Acquisition, financing and management of permanent interests in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the purchase and exploitation of patents and licenses. The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire, establish or merge with such companies. It may purchase, encumber and sell real estate. It may enter into security transactions and carry out financing of all kinds.