The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company may participate in or acquire other companies with the same or similar purpose in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage and sell intellectual property rights and real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose or is suitable for promoting it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.