The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold and manage as well as sell participations in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it can conduct financial and administrative transactions in Switzerland and abroad and provide related services of all kinds, as well as establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company can also provide financing of any kind for its own account or for the account of third parties and/or take advantage of such financing, and in particular enter into loan or security transactions with or for direct or indirect parent, subsidiary and other group companies, even if such financing and security transactions are in the exclusive interest of these subsidiary and other group companies. The company can acquire, hold and sell real estate and building rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, hold, grant and sell licenses and intellectual property rights. The company can conduct any further business and take any measures that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are related to it.