The purpose of the company is to acquire, invest, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign listed and unlisted companies and other legal entities. The company may provide certain administrative, organizational and advisory services to affiliated companies, grant loans to direct or indirect shareholders and affiliated companies, as well as provide guarantees or sureties of any kind for liabilities of affiliated companies; these loans, guarantees or sureties may also be granted free of charge or without compensation. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the purpose of the company.