The acquisition and sale, in Switzerland and abroad, of participations in other companies, grouping them together in a group and carrying out activities of supervision, administrative, financial, strategic management, participating in general meetings and exercising functions in the board of directors. The company also has as its purpose the investment of its assets, granting and receiving financing from group companies (also in the form of Cash Pooling), acquiring, enhancing and selling intangible business rights, especially patents, licenses, know-how and industrial trademarks. The company may also conclude agreements of any kind, both in Switzerland and abroad, aimed at achieving the described social purpose.