The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and dispose of participations in and to finance companies, as well as to provide services and consulting to participation companies and third parties in the areas of marketing, organization and finance. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or sell other companies. It may acquire, manage, broker and dispose of securities. It may take out loans and grant them, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights. In general, it may carry out all commercial, financial and other transactions that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.