The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. It may provide financing for affiliated companies and third parties as well as issue guarantees and sureties. The company may also provide services of all kinds, particularly in the areas of corporate management, strategy, finance, administration, and innovation. It can act as an incubator for business ideas and develop and realize its own projects. The company may engage in the trade of goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad as well as conduct all business and enter into contracts that are suitable for promoting the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may acquire, manage, encumber, and dispose of real estate, intellectual property rights, and licenses of all kinds.