The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, sell and permanently manage participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to carry out further activities in these areas and to provide services to group companies. The company can enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, it can establish and participate in companies, subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad or merge with them. It can also acquire, manage and sell real estate and securities. It can provide financing for itself and third parties and grant guarantees and other securities.