The purpose of the company is to acquire and manage shareholdings, to participate in all commercial, industrial, financial, and real estate enterprises, whether in Switzerland or abroad. To handle all purchase and sale transactions, representation, commission, and brokerage, which would be likely to develop its purpose, and generally all commercial, industrial, real estate, financial, and advisory operations having a direct or indirect relation to its purpose. The company may create branches in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other enterprises in Switzerland, acquire or establish enterprises that have an identical or analogous purpose, carry out all operations, and conclude all contracts suitable for developing the purpose of the company or directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may grant loans to its shareholders or to other companies that it owns.