The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of all kinds of participations in Switzerland or abroad, the management of licenses, patents and other rights, as well as all related financial transactions and all related advisory activities. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with a purpose identical or similar to its own, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions, and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.