The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations in domestic and foreign companies, in particular those in the trade and industry sector. The company is also authorized to participate in any form in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, to finance these companies as well as group companies or other third-party companies, to acquire, manage and sell patents, licenses, securities and real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company can conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or is suitable for promoting it.