The company's purpose is to hold, acquire and manage participations in other companies, to establish new companies, to acquire and manage related capital investments and corporate financing, as well as to provide construction services, primarily in the area of planning. The company is authorized to establish branches in Switzerland and abroad and to participate in or establish companies of the same and related kind in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may acquire and sell industrial property rights, intellectual property rights, know-how and other intellectual property rights, conclude license agreements, manage assets, finance companies, as well as construct, design, acquire, manage, broker and sell real estate. In addition, the company may conclude all transactions and contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are indirectly related to it.