The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of all kinds of participations, in particular in other companies or commercial, industrial or financial enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, as well as in real estate companies in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly, excluding all real estate transactions prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may engage in all activities directly or indirectly related to its main purpose, in particular in the field of patents, licenses, trademarks or intellectual property rights. It may participate financially or in any other way in all enterprises or companies pursuing a similar or related purpose to the company's main purpose. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, carry out all commercial, movable or real estate transactions and conclude all contracts that serve to develop its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests.