The company's purpose is to acquire, permanently manage, broker and utilize participations of all kinds in other domestic and foreign companies, and to perform all related coordination, financing and management tasks, as well as to advise and coordinate companies within the group. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire and utilize industrial property rights, intellectual property rights and know-how. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose.