The company's purpose is to acquire and permanently manage participations in industrial enterprises as well as enterprises of all kinds and to finance enterprises connected with or closely related to the company in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other enterprises. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate. The company may conduct all other business that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purpose and may take all measures that are suitable to promote or facilitate the achievement of the company's purpose.