The company's purpose is the acquisition, disposal, holding and management of all direct or indirect participations in all companies or businesses, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, as well as the holding of all patents, trademarks or other intellectual property rights. The company may, in direct or indirect connection with its purpose: carry out all financial, commercial and real estate transactions, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, participate in all enterprises or activities in Switzerland and abroad, create branches in Switzerland and abroad.