The acquisition of interests in any form, of any commercial, industrial, financial or other company, both in Switzerland and abroad, the purchase of any securities and rights in the form of participation, contribution, subscription, definitive purchase or purchase option, negotiation and in any other way, in particular the purchase of patents and licenses, their management and development, the granting to the companies in which it is interested of any collaboration, loan, advance or guarantee; finally any activity and any operation directly or indirectly connected with its purpose. The company may carry out any commercial, technical or financial operation directly or indirectly connected with any of the above-mentioned areas, in order to facilitate its accomplishment. The company may acquire, sell, administer real estate in Switzerland and abroad.