The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, in particular machines, equipment and patents. The company can acquire, manage and use intellectual property rights. The company can acquire, develop, manage and exploit licenses, innovations and manufacturing processes, finance and promote any kind of business, acquire, manage and sell real estate and buildings in Switzerland and abroad, conduct trust business, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, take over the operation of related business purposes, participate in enterprises of all kinds, and generally conduct all business that is necessary or useful for the achievement of its main purpose. The company can establish subsidiaries, branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad. It can join associations and clubs.