The purpose of the company is to hold, acquire and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies, in particular in the field of insurance and financial services. The company may establish subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, dispose of or finance any type of business. The company is part of the Swiss Life Group and, to the extent permitted, aligns its business activities with the group's objectives. Accordingly, the company may, in the interest of the group or individual group companies (including their direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries), conclude contracts and, in particular, grant loans or other financing to such group companies and provide security of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges or security assignments and transfers of the company's assets, or by way of guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The company may engage in all commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose and take all measures that appear to be suitable for promoting the company's purpose or are related to it.