The company aims to participate in, lead and finance companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company can conduct all business related to this purpose. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and/or abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and/or abroad, acquire, hold, encumber and sell real estate or intellectual property rights in Switzerland and/or abroad, and conduct all commercial, financial or other business directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. Furthermore, the company can grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, as well as to third parties, against payment or free of charge, and provide security of all kinds for the liabilities of such persons or group companies, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets.