The company's purpose, in Switzerland and/or abroad, is: the holding, administration, and management of shareholdings in all companies and enterprises; granting loans and/or any other form of financing to one or more partners, companies within the group of which the company is a part, and/or third parties for their direct or indirect benefit, if this promotes the interests of the company; providing guarantees and/or any other form of security to one or more partners, companies within the group of which the company is a part, and/or one or more third parties to guarantee the commitments and/or obligations of one or more partners, companies within the group of which the company is a part, and/or one or more third parties, if this promotes the interests of the company.