The purpose of the company is to manage its own assets and to conduct financial transactions of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and sell intellectual property rights as well as real estate. The company may conduct all commercial and financial transactions that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company and take all measures that appear to be suitable to promote the purpose of the company.