The purpose of the company is to hold, purchase and sell participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, securities and financial instruments, patents, licenses and other industrial property rights. The company may trade in goods and products of all kinds, finance and promote any kind of business, acquire and sell real estate and conduct other business to the extent necessary or useful for the achievement of its purpose. The company may establish subsidiaries, branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad and participate in or merge with companies of the same kind.