The company's purpose is: research, development, design, manufacturing, and marketing of sound reproduction systems, speakers, electronic components, and acoustic furniture, as well as any consulting, training, and expertise activities in the fields of acoustics, industrial design, and audio engineering; incidentally, the performance of all commercial and financial operations directly or indirectly related to the above purpose, as well as the acquisition of shares in any Swiss or foreign companies pursuing identical or analogous objectives, with the exception of activities prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may carry out its activities both abroad and in Switzerland and create branches. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit, and sell intellectual property rights, patents, trademarks, as well as manufacturing licenses. The company may also grant loans and/or guarantees, in any form, to its partners or to third parties.