The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies and enterprises of all kinds, as well as to finance domestic and foreign companies and enterprises in which the company is involved. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to provide services in the areas of project management, market and investment analysis, management of participations and the directly or indirectly held real estate portfolios, other financial, investment and trust services, as well as general consulting in these areas. The company may grant loans to group companies and provide guarantees or other securities for obligations of group companies. The company may acquire, hold, exploit or sell patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as license rights thereto. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose.