The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may also conduct all business that is suitable to promote or facilitate its development and the achievement of its purpose, including the acquisition of real estate. The company may, in particular, grant loans or other financing to other group companies or third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, or receive such financing and provide security of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.