The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in commercial, manufacturing and service companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to hold and manage real estate. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds.