The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds. The company can finance the participation companies, as well as acquire, hold and sell real estate. Furthermore, the company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company or its individual companies. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire similar or related companies, merge with them and sell them.