Acquisition, holding, management and disposal of properties and participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company can carry out all commercial and financial transactions that promote the realization of its purpose and can, in particular, also provide collateral of any kind for third-party obligations. The company can acquire, manage and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial know-how; the company can participate in and finance other industrial and commercial companies; it can establish branches and found subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes. The company can acquire, manage and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad.