The company's purpose is to participate in domestic and foreign companies. The company may provide financing transactions for group companies, in particular by granting loans to shareholders or group companies or by providing securities of all kinds to third parties for obligations of other group companies, even if such loans or securities are in the sole interest of direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are granted without consideration. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad and carry out all financial, commercial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose.