The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and permanently manage participations in, finance and invest in other companies of all kinds, as well as perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. It can acquire, exploit, manage and sell intellectual property rights, licenses and other protective rights. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies 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, and grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.