The purpose of the company is the acquisition, exploitation and disposal of patents, trade names, trademarks, know-how, license fees and intellectual and/or industrial property rights, as well as the granting of licenses to such rights and the acquisition and use of licenses in Switzerland and abroad; as well as everything that is connected with this in the broadest sense or can contribute to it. The company can offer engineering and project planning services, representations, agency and brokerage activities as well as the representation of companies active in these areas; as well as all technical, administrative, coordinating and organizational services related to engineering and project planning. The company can establish subsidiaries and/or branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies without restriction, take over representations, conduct any kind of business and conclude contracts that promote the company's business purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company can enter into loan agreements for its own account and for the account of third parties and issue guarantees and pledges in favor of affiliated companies or third parties. The company can acquire, use, lease, encumber and sell business premises in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company can acquire, hold, manage and sell debt or participation securities of any kind in Switzerland and abroad.