The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, sell and finance participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. It can provide all related services, in particular consulting services. The company can conduct all business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that is directly or indirectly related to it. It can establish branches, offices or representations in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire or participate in other companies. It can manage assets on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in particular acquire, finance, develop, manage and sell real estate. It can conduct patent and licensing business, as well as develop and implement process technologies.