The company's purpose is to participate, i.e. acquire, hold and dispose of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to provide services to participation companies and third parties in the area of acquiring, holding and disposing of companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to carry out all commercial and financial transactions that serve the aforementioned purpose. It can conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, utilize, manage and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company can also conduct business with or for the benefit of related parties without adequate consideration, in particular grant loans to its shareholders, group companies or related parties, or provide guarantees, sureties, pledges or other securities to secure their liabilities.