The purpose of the company is the acquisition, holding, management and disposal of participations in companies of all kinds, as well as the provision of management, consulting, legal and other advisory services. All of the aforementioned activities may be carried out both domestically and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, assume representations and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of real estate. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financings to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide collateral of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.