The company's purpose is the development, manufacture, production, promotion and marketing of innovative products, as well as the provision of related consulting and services; the holding, management and administration of all intellectual property rights, in particular patents and trademarks, as well as all real estate transactions within the limits authorized by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may: - carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; - participate in any undertaking having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose; - grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests.