The company's purpose is to acquire, purchase, sell, hold and manage participations of all kinds. The company is authorized to take all necessary or useful measures in Switzerland and abroad to achieve its purpose. It may acquire or establish other companies, set up branches, take over the management of other companies and have its business carried out by other companies. The company may acquire, encumber, hold and sell real estate. The company may acquire, exploit, grant and sell patents, patent rights, trademarks, trade names, trademark protection rights, licenses and other intellectual property rights, as well as trade in goods of all kinds.