The company's purpose is the acquisition and administration of participations in commercial and industrial enterprises in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly, grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if this serves its interests.