The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to publish, distribute and market media in the fields of health, illness, care, well-being, fitness and nutrition, and to provide communication services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage, exploit and sell concessions, licenses, patents and other intellectual property rights, provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose.