The company's purpose is to engage in trade and production in the field of publishing, manufacturing of sound and image carriers of all kinds, and providing services in the artistic field. The company may acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, manage and sell securities, intellectual property rights and real estate. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, hold, manage and sell properties. The company may grant loans or other financing to affiliated companies and create securities of all kinds for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies.