Acquisition, holding, disposal and management of interests in commercial, industrial and financial enterprises in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, sell, manage, establish and finance other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may assist its affiliated companies in accounting and administrative management matters. It may assist its affiliated companies in financial matters, including providing loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, currency or foreign exchange transactions. It may assist its affiliated companies in matters of intellectual property and may acquire, hold and dispose of patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and any other intellectual property rights; and make them available to its affiliated companies (cf. articles of association for full purpose)