The Company's purpose is, in Switzerland and/or abroad, (i) to trade in and distribute goods of all kinds, including all upstream stages; (ii) to file, acquire, hold and sell patents or any intellectual property rights and to acquire, hold and grant licenses; (iii) to grant (a) loans and/or any other form of financing or (b) guarantees and/or any other form of security to one or more shareholders, group companies and/or third parties for their direct or indirect benefit, if it serves the interests of the Company.