The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of real estate, provide financing, render management services and acquire, manage, exploit and dispose of intellectual property rights. The company may establish branches and business establishments in and outside Switzerland. It may become a partner in partnerships and participate in joint ventures and other forms of cooperation in Switzerland and abroad. The company may enter into any business, take any measures and conclude any contracts that are connected with the purposes mentioned in the first paragraph of this article or are suitable to promote one or more corporate purposes. The company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries (directly or indirectly). The company may provide guarantees, securities and other obligations of any kind for liabilities of such companies, including through fiduciary assignments or transfers of and pledges on the company's assets. The company may also operate or participate in cash pooling (of any kind). The company is part of the OBO Bettermann Group. It may act in the interest of the OBO Bettermann Group or in the interest of individual companies of the OBO Bettermann Group.