The purpose of the company is to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company may rent, acquire, manage, broker and sell industrial property rights and know-how, licenses, patents and other intangible assets, as well as real estate. Furthermore, it may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is connected with the purpose of the company or is suitable for promoting it.