The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, and to carry out all related investment transactions, as well as to provide management and consulting services and to hold and manage intangible assets. Furthermore, the company aims to buy and sell, construct, expand, own and manage properties, as well as to trade (including import and export) in building materials of all kinds. The company may acquire, manage, develop and sell properties in Switzerland and abroad, or participate in them, establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and take all measures, enter into transactions or conclude contracts that are suitable to achieve the company's purpose, or that are directly or indirectly related to it.