The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and transfer domestic and foreign participations of all kinds. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit and transfer operational real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as establish branches and found subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees or other securities for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or are granted free of charge. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business that appears to promote the purpose of the company or is connected therewith.