Trade in goods of all kinds. The company may provide services, in particular consulting, service and marketing services, acquire, exploit or sell patents, trademarks, design rights, copyrights and other industrial property rights in any form. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, exploit and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are connected with it. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans to shareholders, group companies or third parties or to provide security for their obligations.