The purpose of the company is the direct and indirect participation, subscription, ownership, acquisition or other acquisition of, as well as the management and disposal of shares, participations, investments, interests and bonds in other companies, partnerships, joint ventures or other undertakings in Switzerland and abroad, or trading in them, with the exception of the transactions prohibited by the BewG. The company may carry out all financial, commercial and industrial transactions as well as transactions with movable and immovable property in Switzerland 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 purpose of the company. 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 connected with its purpose. The company may provide financial support to its subsidiaries, sister companies, parent company or other affiliated companies, either free of charge or against payment, in the form of loans, advances, guarantees, sureties and securities of any kind. The company may also grant loans, advances, guarantees, sureties and securities of any kind to third parties.