The purpose of the company is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies. The company may promote the interests of its shareholders, employees and/or directly or indirectly affiliated group companies. It may also participate in financing, in particular by granting loans and/or guarantees or other securities of any kind to its shareholders, employees and/or directly or indirectly affiliated group companies for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans and/or securities are granted in the exclusive interest of its shareholders, employees and/or directly or indirectly affiliated group companies and are granted free of charge. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and sell securities and/or intellectual property rights of any kind, as well as grant licenses.