The acquisition, holding, administration, and use of corporate interests in Switzerland and abroad, in Switzerland with the exception of interests in real estate companies. It also aims to carry out all real estate operations, in Switzerland for buildings used exclusively for commercial purposes. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may, in particular, create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with identical or similar purposes, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.