The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in Swiss or foreign companies of any kind. The company may acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how, acquire, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may, in particular, grant or receive loans or other financing to or from other group companies or third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may conduct any other business that directly or indirectly promotes or facilitates the aforementioned purposes.