The company's purpose is to carry out all legal transactions related to intellectual property rights, in particular the acquisition, exploitation and sale as well as the enforcement and defense of patents, designs, trademarks, patterns, copyrights, licenses, concessions, procedures, know-how and similar rights. The company also aims to buy and sell goods, machines and equipment of all kinds on its own account or on behalf of third parties. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies and businesses in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, use, encumber, sell and manage real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies and third parties. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. In particular, the company may also provide management, marketing and other services and activities for the Hidrostal Group and promote the interests of group companies. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as grant loans to shareholders, group companies or third parties or provide security for their obligations.