The company aims to acquire, hold, manage, encumber and dispose of domestic and foreign corporate participations and patents of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of further intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also 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.