The company's purpose is to hold, manage and finance participations in companies and real estate, as well as to manage assets of all kinds. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, acquire, hold and sell securities, copyrights, patents and licenses of all kinds, and enter into all transactions that can achieve synergies with the main purpose. The company may also acquire, hold and sell properties and other real estate.