Acquisition, sale and permanent management of participations in companies of all kinds, financing of companies connected with or closely related to the company, both domestically and abroad, as well as all other functions associated with a holding company. May establish branch offices, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and conclude all contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it, as well as acquire, manage and dispose of real estate, patents, licenses and publishing rights.