The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, as well as to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, hold, manage, exploit and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company, as well as to their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide collateral of all kinds for liabilities of such other companies. The company may also provide services in the interest of other group members without adequate consideration. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or are related to it.