The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, manage and administer participations in all companies or businesses, directly or indirectly, in Switzerland or abroad (with regard to real estate companies based in Switzerland, only those holding exclusively commercial properties). The company may carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (with regard to properties in Switzerland, only in connection with exclusively commercial properties), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose, create subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all businesses having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, grant loans or guarantees to subsidiaries, shareholders or third parties.