The purpose of the company is to hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to finance and carry out all transactions related to the aforementioned purposes. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related thereto, including securities and real estate transactions. Furthermore, the company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies or merge with them.