The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; to represent the interests of affiliated companies, provide financial services and central services such as accounting, marketing, etc. for the benefit of affiliated companies, in particular to provide securities of all kinds. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire or dispose of real estate, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.