The company's purpose is to participate in companies, societies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, to trade and distribute various products, as well as to provide services to participants and third parties, to manage and market them, and to hold licenses, patents, trademarks and rights of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. 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 provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.