The purchase, sale and management of participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, merge with other companies, enter into business relationships and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, intellectual property rights and licenses of all kinds. It may conclude transactions with or for the benefit of affiliated companies, in particular its direct or indirect shareholders and other group companies, even without adequate consideration. It may grant loans to group companies or provide security for their obligations.