The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of assets of all kinds, in particular participations in companies and securities of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of real estate and participations, as well as licenses, patents and other intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, carry out financing, conclude contracts and conduct all business that falls within the scope of the aforementioned purpose or is suitable for promoting it directly or indirectly. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose.