The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds and to provide consulting and brokerage services, to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, particularly in the fields of trade and services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may acquire, hold, sell and grant patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as licenses of all kinds. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies and third parties.