The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how, acquire, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may 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 of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are granted in the exclusive interest of its direct shareholders or other group companies and are provided free of charge. The company may conduct all other business that directly or indirectly promotes the aforementioned purposes.