The purpose of the company is the direct and indirect participation, the subscription, the ownership, the acquisition, or other receipt of, as well as the management and the disposal of shares, participations, investments, shares, and bonds in other companies, partnerships, joint ventures, or other enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, or the trading thereof, with the exception of the transactions prohibited by the BewG. The company may conduct all financial, commercial, and industrial transactions, as well as transactions with movable property and real estate, domestically and abroad, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, with the exception of the transactions prohibited by the BewG, provided they are directly or indirectly related to the main business purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and set up or acquire representations and agencies. It may acquire or sell licenses and intellectual property rights and carry out all activities related to its purpose. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may provide financial support in the form of loans, advances, guarantees, sureties, and securities of any kind, with or without consideration, to its subsidiaries, sister companies, the parent company, or other affiliated companies. The company may also grant loans, advances, guarantees, sureties, and securities of any kind to third parties.