The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies and other assets in Switzerland and abroad. The company may rent out operating resources and production facilities, distribute and broker licenses and technology products, acquire and exploit industrial property rights and know-how, establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote or facilitate the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account, group companies or third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for group companies and third parties. It may acquire, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad.