The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell and manage participations in and financing of domestic and foreign companies, to monitor, coordinate and support general management tasks of such participations, as well as IT consulting and development and distribution of software. 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. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.