The acquisition and management of participations in all companies, both in Switzerland and abroad, active in research, development, engineering, production, manufacturing, marketing, distribution, purchasing and sales of all kinds of products intended for the general public, as well as the management and administration of these participations, it being specified that it may hold participations in real estate companies with exclusively commercial use in Switzerland. The company may provide all types of services to any affiliated company (i.e. direct or indirect subsidiaries, sister or parent companies). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad. The company may provide financial assistance to any affiliated company (i.e. direct or indirect subsidiaries, sister or parent companies), including providing loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, with or without remuneration. It may also grant loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds to third parties. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate exclusively for commercial use in Switzerland. The company may acquire, operate, hold and dispose of patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and all intellectual property rights. The company may raise funds by borrowing in any form or by any type of issue, including securities, debt instruments or bonds, and may issue in general any type of securities. The company may furthermore carry out all operations that promote or facilitate its development or that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose.