The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations of all kinds of companies, in Switzerland and abroad, in whatever form they may be; to finance these companies; to exercise supervision and provide advice to group companies in commercial, financial, administrative and legal matters, as well as to hold and exploit intellectual property rights. The company does not acquire participations in real estate in Switzerland, unless federal law permits the acquisition of land by persons abroad. It may carry out all business activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose or the related interest, both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries, both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, provided this is in line with its own interests.