The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and alienation of all types of participations, in Switzerland or abroad, with the exception of all real estate operations prohibited by the federal law on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners (LFAIE). The company may engage in all activities directly or indirectly related to its main purpose, particularly in the field of patents, licenses, trademarks or intangible rights. It may financially or otherwise participate in all enterprises or companies pursuing a similar purpose or related to the main purpose of the company. The company may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, carry out all commercial, movable or immovable operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.