The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage participations in companies primarily active in the medical field, but also in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to provide holding services to group companies. The company may acquire and sell real estate and participate in other companies, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad.