The purpose of the company is to hold participations in other companies, in particular also in craft and service companies. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, mortgage and sell real estate and rights thereto, acquire, manage and sell patents, trademarks and licenses, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto.