The company's purpose is to provide services in product and technology management, as well as to assume general management tasks, and to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the company's purpose, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in or acquire other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as assume the management and direction of such companies and other companies. The company may conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and properties in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.