The purpose of the company is to manage the Swiss affairs of the Ketjen Corporation. The company may engage in any business activities that are suitable to promote the company's purpose. In particular, it is authorized to found subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad or to participate in such subsidiaries. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. In pursuing its corporate purpose, the company aims for long-term, sustainable value creation. The company is part of a group of companies and may consider the interests of this group in pursuing its corporate purpose. In particular, the company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financings to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and to third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and companies directly and indirectly held by the shareholders, and provide securities of any kind for their liabilities, including by pledging or fiduciary transfer of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether or not for consideration.