The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other companies and corporations, which are particularly active in the field of dental medicine or related areas. The company may also organize and provide training and further education, services and other services in the field of dental medicine or in areas directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, the company may acquire, utilize, manage and dispose of commercial real estate and intellectual property rights, establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, and carry out all legal transactions that may be necessary or suitable to promote the company's purpose or the development of affiliated companies or corporations. In addition, the company may participate directly or indirectly in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its affiliated companies or corporations or by providing guarantees, sureties or other securities of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, provided that this is also in the interest of the company.