The acquisition, sale and administration of participations. The national and international coordination and control of groups of companies or companies, the holding of participations. It may participate in other companies. It may conclude agreements aimed at achieving the social purpose. The grouping of companies into a group and the supervision and coordination of the activities of the companies in the group. The company is authorized to carry out all transactions that may arise in the course of its activities. The company may exercise all activities that are related to its purpose. The holding and use of patents, trademarks and know-how, as well as all similar financial and administrative activities related to the above-mentioned activity. The company may also hold, directly or indirectly, real estate or participations in real estate companies. The company may open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.