The purpose of the company is to participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, to receive and grant loans, financings and credit facilities from and to affiliated companies and third parties. The company can acquire, hold, manage and exploit real estate and intellectual property rights, as well as conduct financial, trust and securities transactions of all kinds on its own account. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire and establish such companies. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.