The purpose of the company is to participate in other companies and to trade with and/or invest in properties of all kinds, as well as to conduct all business directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned corporate purpose. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire and sell real estate and securities, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant third-party securities to its shareholders or persons closely related to them or offer other securities for financing.