The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. In addition, the company may provide services to group companies as well as to direct or indirect shareholders, in particular - but not exclusively - in the fields of mobility, climate protection and innovation. The company may also conduct all business that is suitable to promote or facilitate its development and the achievement of its purpose. The company may, in particular, grant or receive loans or other financing to or from other group companies or third parties, including their direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of all kinds for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate.