The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies and to perform related coordination and management tasks. It can acquire, manage and exploit industrial property rights and patents, as well as provide corresponding services. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.