The company's purpose is to acquire equity interests in other Swiss or foreign companies, to buy, sell and manage equity interests, licenses, patents and any other rights, as well as to engage in all financial activities in these areas. The company has the authority to take interests in any form in any enterprises or companies pursuing an identical or analogous purpose, or likely to further its corporate purpose, by creating new companies or enterprises, by contributions, subscriptions, purchases of shares and interests or rights, or by merger or association. The company may also buy, sell, register and exploit intangible assets in Switzerland and abroad, in particular patents, rights attached to patents and trademarks, as well as the acquisition and sale of licenses related to such rights. The company may, for its own account or for third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may also grant loans or any other form of financing, as well as provide securities of any kind, in particular guarantees, pledges or securities on the assets of the company, for the direct or indirect benefit of companies of the same group, its shareholders, their close relations or third parties. Finally, the company may create branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.