In Switzerland and abroad, the acquisition, sale, holding and management of participations in all types of companies and enterprises. The company may also actively intervene in the development, restructuring and operational management of the companies in which it holds participations. It may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose. It may also create branches and subsidiaries, in Switzerland and abroad, and grant loans to its associates and/or guarantee, secure or co-sign loans granted by third parties to its associates.