The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of any kind, as well as to invest and manage its own assets of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, manage and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it may conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or is suitable to promote it.