The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations in companies and their financing, in particular, to carry out all activities that originate from the endeavor to manage its own participations in a purposeful manner. The company can trade in goods of all kinds and participate in other companies, as well as acquire real estate. The company can also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is connected with or suitable to promote the purpose of the company. The company can carry out all commercial, financial, and other activities that are related to the purpose of the company.