Acquisition and management of participations in the healthcare sector and in the production of life-sustaining products, strategic and operational management of companies, implementation of financing of all kinds as well as authorial activities and book trade. May participate in other companies, acquire, manage, broker and sell licenses, patents and other intangible assets as well as real estate, establish and operate branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is connected with or suitable to promote the purpose of the company.