The company's purpose is to acquire, sell and manage participations of all kinds in domestic and foreign companies, as well as to perform related coordination, financing and management tasks. The company can acquire, manage and exploit industrial property rights and know-how. The company can participate in or acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company is authorized to take all measures in Switzerland and abroad that appear necessary or useful for achieving the company's purpose. It can acquire or establish additional companies, establish branches, take over the management of other companies and have its business carried out by other companies. The company can acquire, encumber, hold and sell real estate. The company can acquire, exploit, grant and sell patents, patent rights, trademarks, trade names, trademark protection rights, licenses and other intellectual property rights, as well as trade in goods of all kinds.