The manufacture, production, weaving, storage, purchase or any other form of acquisition, use, distribution, wholesale and retail sale, import and export, marketing and, in general, the trade of all products of the textile industry, whether natural, artificial or synthetic, as well as all other industrial and commercial products, including scientific and technical research and development, the marketing of manufacturing processes, the transportation of the company's products, the rental, purchase and holding, the concession and use in all forms of licenses, patents and technical information. The company may acquire, manage, improve and dispose of interests or participations in Swiss and foreign companies, provided that the company may hold in Switzerland a participation in a real estate company if (i) the shares of the latter are listed on a stock exchange in Switzerland or if (ii) the real estate company has the purpose of acquiring properties for exclusively commercial use, and participate in the management, direction, control or liquidation of all companies, enterprises, activities or associations in which the company has an interest or participation. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of properties in Switzerland exclusively for commercial use. The company may acquire, operate, use and exercise all intellectual property rights, trademarks, models and/or designs, in any way whatsoever. The company may provide financial assistance, including loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, to its subsidiaries, sister companies, parent company or any other affiliated company, for consideration or free of charge. The company may also grant loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds to third parties. The company may also carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose or that promote or facilitate its development.