The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of direct and indirect participations in Swiss and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may provide financing transactions for group companies, in particular by granting loans to shareholders or group companies or by providing security of all kinds to third parties for obligations of other group companies, even if such loans or securities are in the sole interest of direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are granted without consideration. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may conduct all commercial, financial or other business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of real estate.