The purpose of the company is the acquisition, permanent management and exploitation of participations in domestic and foreign companies, as well as the provision of related consulting, financing, management, planning and coordination services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans or other financing to third parties, including companies in which it is directly or indirectly involved, as well as direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which these direct or indirect shareholders of the company are directly or indirectly involved, conclude cash-pooling agreements with such third parties and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities and issue guarantees, in each case whether against payment or not and even if these transactions are in the exclusive interest of the third parties. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, exploit and sell real estate, financial instruments and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in any further activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.