The purpose of the company is the acquisition and sale, holding and management, as well as the establishment and financing of participations in companies at home and abroad. The company can also acquire, manage and dispose of real estate, licenses, patents and other intangible property rights, carry out financing and conduct all business for its own account and for the account of third parties that fall within the scope of the aforementioned purpose or are suitable for promoting it directly or indirectly. The company can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad.