The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, finance and dispose of participations as well as to provide corporate consulting services. The company may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate directly or indirectly in companies with the same or similar purpose or merge with them. The company may acquire, sell and manage real estate. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage and dispose of copyrights, patents, licenses and know-how of all kinds.