The company aims to be managed as a family business and, in this context, to acquire, hold, sell, transfer and manage participations in Swiss and foreign companies of all kinds. As a family business, the company can acquire, manage, use, license and sell intellectual property rights and industrial property rights of all kinds, and can finance other group companies. The company as a family business can establish branches and subsidiaries abroad, acquire, hold and sell real estate, and can engage in any commercial, financial or other activities to promote its purpose, as well as conduct all business that is connected with the company's purpose and is intended and suitable to promote or facilitate the company's purpose.