The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and permanently manage participations and investments of all kinds in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to invest capital in accordance with a holding company. To achieve this purpose, the company may open branches and subsidiaries both in Switzerland and abroad, and also assume representations. The company may also carry out any commercial, financial or other activity that appears useful for achieving the company's purpose or is connected with it, both in Switzerland and abroad.