The purpose of the company is to hold and manage participations and its own assets, as well as to finance group companies. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial or other activities that are related to the purpose of the company. Furthermore, the company may hold and manage participations in other companies, finance group companies, grant guarantees, provide sureties or enter into other security agreements in favor of group companies, related parties or third parties. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in or establish, acquire or finance companies in business areas in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, hold and sell real estate and relocate its registered office to another location in Switzerland or abroad.