The company's purpose is to acquire shares in other Swiss or foreign companies, to buy, sell and manage shares, licenses, patents and any other rights, to invest in real estate and finance, to engage in commerce, e-commerce, consulting and the sale of products and services. The company has the authority to take interests in any form in all enterprises or companies pursuing an identical or analogous purpose, or likely to further its social purpose, by creating new companies or enterprises, contributions, subscriptions, purchases of shares and participations or rights, or by merger or association. The company may also buy, sell, register and exploit intangible assets in Switzerland and abroad, notably patents, rights attached to patents and trademarks, as well as the acquisition and sale of licenses related to such rights. The company may, for its own account or that of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may also grant loans or any other form of financing, as well as provide securities of all kinds, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or securities on the assets of the company, for the direct or indirect benefit of companies of the same group, its shareholders, its relatives or third parties. Finally, the company may create branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.