The company's purpose is to acquire, permanently manage and operate, broker and exploit, as well as trade in participations of all kinds in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; can acquire, manage and sell real estate, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over their management and administration, acquire and exploit industrial property rights, intellectual property rights and know-how, and carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.