The acquisition, holding, administration, management, and sale of shares in all commercial, financial, industrial, or real estate companies, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans or any other forms of financing to its subsidiaries, to companies of the same group, as well as to its shareholders. It may also provide securities of all kinds, directly or indirectly for the benefit of group companies or shareholders, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges, or securities by transfer of ownership of the company's assets in trust. The company may acquire, hold, manage, and sell real estate properties in Switzerland and abroad. In Switzerland, the acquisition of real estate is limited to properties with exclusively commercial use. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial, or mobile operations suitable to develop its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto. It may open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out all financial, commercial, or industrial, mobile or real estate operations, except for any operations prohibited by the FAIE, create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relation with its purpose and grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if this promotes its interests.