The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, manage, transfer, sell and license patents, licenses, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or suitable for promoting it. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.