The purpose of the company is: the acquisition, ownership, management and sale of participations of any kind in companies and businesses of all kinds at home and abroad, in particular participations in companies and businesses in the industrial sector; the financing of participation companies; consulting, supporting and providing services in the areas of administration, trade, IT, corporate organization and planning, training, including the organization of courses and meetings, marketing and market research, as well as for the development, manufacture and marketing of industrial plants; the acquisition, sale, registration, management and exploitation of trademarks and patents. The company may, in Switzerland and abroad: carry out all activities, including commercial, industrial, financial, securities and real estate transactions, which are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose; take out and grant loans; grant guarantees of any kind, also for third parties; assume and grant representation; buy, sell, hold, rent and manage real estate; establish subsidiaries and branches.