The purpose of the company is to establish, acquire, hold, manage, administer and dispose of domestic and foreign participations and companies of any kind. The company may carry out all financial transactions related to this purpose, as well as conduct all business and activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or its affiliated companies, or that are otherwise related to such purposes. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as finance other companies and businesses. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.