The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold and manage participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, in particular also to finance participation companies and to offer services in the areas of education and further training. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire, manage and sell real estate, and 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.