The company's purpose is to participate in and finance enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, to carry out the related financial, investment, trust and service transactions, as well as the related marketing tasks. The company can establish, acquire, exploit and sell intellectual property rights, in particular patents and licenses, and transfer them to third parties for commercial use. It can also conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can 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 can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.