The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations, as well as to hold and manage intangible assets, in particular patents and licenses, to award research and development contracts to other companies of the FIVE Group and to third parties, and to register the resulting exploitable intangible assets in its name. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.