The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold and manage as well as finance participations in domestic and foreign companies and enterprises of all kinds, and to provide services in this context. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of properties and participations, licenses, patents and other intangible property rights, carry out financings, conclude contracts and conduct all business for its own account and for the account of third parties that fall within the scope of the aforementioned purpose or are suitable to promote it directly or indirectly. The company may 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.