The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to provide service services, support distributors and branches abroad, as well as acquire, manage and exploit patents, licenses and other intangible property rights. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, manage and sell real estate, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. In addition, it may provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties.