The company's purpose is: a) to acquire and hold, as well as to take over participations in shares and securities of all kinds from any public and private companies in Switzerland and abroad; b) to purchase, sell and exploit licenses and trademarks; c) to take over management activities; d) in general, to carry out all commercial, financial and industrial operations with securities or real estate that are connected with the aforementioned objectives. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate; it may establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad.