The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies or businesses in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans or other financings to its direct or indirect parent companies as well as their or its direct or indirect subsidiary companies and provide securities of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind. The company may carry out all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or is conducive thereto. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate.