To acquire participations in all companies in Switzerland and abroad and to finance them in any form; to acquire, administer, exploit and transfer all patents, manufacturing processes, trademarks, licenses and products; to develop and implement technical projects; to exercise all management and management activities and provide advice; to carry out all commercial, financial and industrial, movable and immovable transactions, directly or indirectly related to its social purpose; to provide financial assistance to other group companies of which it is a part (cf. statutes for full purpose).