The purpose of the company is the acquisition, holding, management and disposal of domestic and foreign participations, in particular in the areas of development, production and worldwide distribution of products of all kinds of adhesive technology. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, manage and dispose of participations. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate, as well as patent, trademark, copyright, design and all other intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may provide financing of any kind for its own account or for the account of third parties and/or take advantage of such financing, and in particular enter into loan or security transactions (including guarantees, sureties or declarations of patronage) against payment or free of charge for or with direct or indirect parent, subsidiary or other affiliated companies, even if such financing, loan or security transactions are in the exclusive interest of these parent, subsidiary or other affiliated companies. The company may also provide management services for parent, subsidiary or other affiliated companies. The company may conduct all other business and take all measures that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.