The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies of all kinds, as well as to carry out all commercial, financial and other activities related to the company's purpose. The company may also provide services to affiliated companies and third parties, in particular managing their business and operations, consulting, providing data and concepts to promote their business purpose, developing, implementing and executing plans and strategies, as well as managing and licensing intellectual property rights of all kinds, in particular patents, trademarks and know-how. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. In particular, it may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for indirect and direct subsidiaries and third parties. It may also grant loans or other financing to companies directly or indirectly related to it, for consideration or free of charge, and provide security of all kinds.