The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and exploit intellectual property rights of all kinds, including know-how, and to provide related services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct all commercial, financial and other business activities that are connected with the company's purpose. The company may grant loans or other financing to third parties, including direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which these direct or indirect shareholders of the company are directly or indirectly involved, conclude cash pooling agreements with such third parties, and provide security of all kinds and guarantees for their liabilities, in each case with or without consideration and even if these legal transactions are in the exclusive interest of the third parties.