The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, dispose of, transfer and manage all types of participations in companies as well as to manage them. This includes all related activities, particularly holding intangible property rights and similar rights. Furthermore, the company aims to provide management and consulting services. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other domestic and foreign enterprises, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and conclude all contracts that are suitable for promoting the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, intangible property rights and licenses of all kinds.