The company's purpose is the production, purchase, management, licensing, sale and exploitation of rights to intangible assets and know-how of all kinds. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds, as well as make and manage financial investments. The company can provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, sell and hold real estate.