The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also conclude all transactions and enter into agreements that directly or indirectly serve the company's purpose or are directly related thereto. The company may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company as well as to their or its direct or indirect subsidiaries (directly or indirectly). The company may provide guarantees, securities and other obligations of any kind for liabilities of such companies, including through fiduciary transfers or assignments of and pledges on assets of the company. The company may also operate or participate in cash pooling (of any kind). Each transaction mentioned in this paragraph may be carried out independently of any potential cluster risks and with or without consideration. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate.