The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company also aims to provide asset management in the sense of Article 17, paragraph 1 of the Federal Act on Financial Institutions (Financial Institutions Act, FINIG), as well as investment and financial consulting in related areas, in Switzerland and abroad. The company does not engage in any activity that requires authorization as a manager of collective investment schemes. The company may conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose or is suitable to promote it. The company is authorized to establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad within the scope of its purpose and to participate in other companies. The company may also acquire, hold and dispose of real estate.