The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all commercial, financial or other business activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. In particular, it may grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, against payment or free of charge, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such group companies, including guarantees, pledges and fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. The company may acquire and sell real estate.