The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds. The company may participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct financial, investment and all other business, in particular the issuance of bond obligations and the granting of loans, which are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. Furthermore, it may establish branches, business premises and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, establish, manage, encumber and sell real estate, intellectual property rights and securities within the framework of the law.