Acquisition, management and disposal of participations in domestic and foreign companies, as well as provision of consulting and management services. May establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto, as well as acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, intellectual property rights and licenses of all kinds.