The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, and dispose of participations in other companies. The company may enter into any transactions and conclude any contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company and the companies associated with it, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other domestic and foreign enterprises, acquire or merge with similar or related companies. It may acquire, manage, encumber, and dispose of real estate, intellectual property rights, and licenses of all kinds.