The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, and dispose of equity interests in domestic and foreign companies, as well as intellectual property rights, and to provide all services related to the aforementioned areas. In addition, the company may establish and merge with other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. It may acquire, encumber, and dispose of real estate both domestically and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by decision of the Board of Directors. Furthermore, the company may acquire, manage, and sell securities. The company may also provide financing on its own account or for the account of others, as well as provide guarantees, sureties, and other security transactions for other group companies. It may grant loans or credits to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, conclude cash pooling agreements with them, and provide securities of any kind for their obligations to third parties.