Acquisition, management and disposal of assets of all kinds, in particular participations in companies of all kinds, also provides consulting services of all kinds, in particular in the field of business and management consulting. May acquire, hold, exploit or sell patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as license rights thereto, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold and dispose of securities and real estate, carry out all commercial, financial and other activities which are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company, acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in other companies or undertakings in Switzerland and abroad, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.