The purpose of the company is: the acquisition and long-term management of share packages and/or company shares. The company is authorized to establish branches, affiliated companies as well as foundations both in Switzerland and abroad and may participate in other companies. The company is authorized to acquire, hold, sell and encumber funds both in Switzerland and abroad for its own use and/or to achieve the company's purpose. The company is authorized to carry out any further activity aimed at achieving the purposes and objects mentioned in the previous points or in any way connected with them, both in Switzerland and abroad.