The purpose of the company is to trade in goods of all kinds, in particular in Switzerland. The company is authorized to acquire, hold, sell and grant patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as licenses of any kind. Furthermore, the company may establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies. The possibility of acquiring, holding and selling real estate is also included. In addition, the company is permitted to grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent or subsidiary companies, either free of charge or against payment. It may also provide collateral of any kind for the liabilities of such companies, including pledges on the company's assets or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets, or by providing guarantees of any kind. The company reserves the right to enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.