The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell, manage, direct and finance companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial knowledge, acquire, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It can also establish branches and found subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company can also carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees or other securities for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are provided free of charge.