The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also conclude transactions with other group companies without adequate compensation, in particular with its direct or indirect shareholders and other related companies, even if these transactions are partially or exclusively in the interest of these other group companies. The company may, in particular, grant loans to group companies or provide guarantees or other securities of all kinds for their liabilities, as well as participate in cash pooling agreements. The company may also acquire, manage, rent and dispose of real estate. It pursues its purpose as an economically independent, private family business. The company may also carry out all activities that are directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purpose of the company.