The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also conclude all transactions and enter into agreements that directly or indirectly serve the purpose of the company or are directly related to it. The company may acquire, hold, manage, use, encumber and dispose of enterprises of all kinds, real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as establish branches or subsidiaries and grant financing and/or guarantees in favor of affiliated companies.