The company's purpose is to acquire and sell, hold and manage, as well as establish and finance participations in enterprises in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate, licenses, patents and other intangible property rights in Switzerland and abroad. It may provide financing and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies, and conduct all business that falls within the scope of the aforementioned purpose or is suitable for promoting it directly or indirectly. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad.