The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations and financing in any form, both domestically and abroad, for its own account and for the account of third parties; it may assume representations, grant licenses, and provide administrative consulting services. The company may enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related thereto, and may establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad, merge with other companies, and acquire real estate.