The acquisition and sale, holding, administration and management of participations in other national and/or foreign companies as well as their financing. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in and acquire companies in Switzerland and abroad, including their management, promotion and financing. It may also hold participations in other companies with a non-analogous social purpose. The company may develop, acquire and exploit patents, trademarks, licenses, know-how and other rights of companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it may carry out any other activity in direct or indirect relation to the social purpose, as well as acquire and hold real estate in Switzerland and abroad.