The company's purpose is to acquire, finance, hold, manage and sell participations of all kinds, in particular in domestic and foreign listed and unlisted companies. The company may provide consulting and financial services to these participations or to other companies in various fields of business. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company. Furthermore, the company may buy and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage and sell properties, as well as acquire, manage and sell copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds.