The company's purpose is to provide consulting and other services related to the acquisition and ongoing management of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as their financing. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, encumber, manage and sell real estate and securities. It may take out loans and grant them, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights. Furthermore, it may establish branch offices in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies or merge with them.