The company's purpose in Switzerland and abroad is the acquisition, sale, holding and management of participations in all types of companies and enterprises, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act of December 16, 1983 on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial, movable and immovable transactions, take participations in other companies, and in general, carry out all operations having a direct or indirect connection with the company's purpose in Switzerland and abroad.