The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, finance, hold and manage participations in companies of all kinds, as well as activities related thereto. The company also aims to trade in goods of all kinds and services of all kinds in the field of household and kitchen appliances. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire or sell real estate, securities, patents and other intellectual property rights, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto.