The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to conduct commercial and financial transactions of all kinds; to assume representations; to acquire, develop, manage and exploit patents, trademarks, licenses, manufacturing processes and other intangible assets, as well as to acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate; to carry out financing and to provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.