Acquisition, sale and management of participations in companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, as well as provision of financing. May grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, and provide collateral of any kind for their liabilities, including pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not. May establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is suitable to promote the company's purpose, acquire, manage, broker and sell licenses, patents and other intangible assets as well as real estate.