The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and manage participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The purpose also includes trading in art objects of all kinds. The company may also acquire, hold and sell intellectual property rights. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and interim measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans or provide security for the obligations of shareholders, group companies or third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the purpose or suitable for promoting it.