The company's purpose is to hold participations in financial, commercial and industrial companies of all kinds, as well as enterprises in the health and nutrition consulting sector; it can acquire and sell securities and participations, conduct financial transactions and grant loans. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. Furthermore, it can acquire, manage and sell securities, take out and grant loans. The company can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, as well as acquire, hold, exploit and sell patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights or licenses.