The purpose of the company is to provide consulting and management services in the areas of strategic project management, corporate organization, and research and development. It manages, develops, licenses, and markets intellectual property (patents, trademarks, designs, software, know-how) and acquires, holds, manages, and disposes of participations. The company can establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, hold, and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company can also carry out all commercial, financial, and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring, and guarantee measures in favor of shareholders, group companies, or third parties, as well as to grant loans to shareholders, group companies, or third parties or to provide security for their obligations.