The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. It can perform strategic, financial and organizational management tasks within a group of companies and provide group-wide services. It is authorized to develop, acquire, exploit or license intangible rights such as trademarks, software, patents, licenses and digital technologies. 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 and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies and third parties.