The purpose of the company is the acquisition, holding, and management, as well as the sale of shareholdings in Swiss and foreign companies and their financing, as well as the purchase, enhancement, and exploitation of intangible rights and their sale. The company may also make any financial investments with its own resources, as well as lease or purchase real estate in Switzerland and abroad, provided that they are instrumental in achieving the company's purpose, and sell them. Investments in real estate in Switzerland subject to authorization under the Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (LAF) are excluded. Any activity of a fiduciary nature on behalf of third parties is also excluded. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad and carry out any other activity ancillary to the main purpose.