The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of interests in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other domestic and foreign enterprises, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any transactions and conclude any contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate, intellectual property rights and licenses of all kinds. The company may provide financing on its own account or on behalf of others, grant or receive loans, and provide securities of all kinds for the liabilities of group companies and third parties.