The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding and management of participations in financial, commercial, industrial or real estate companies. In this context, it may participate in all financial operations and transactions that are intended to develop the company's purpose. The company may also be active in the financial sector in the broadest sense. It may, in particular, take all commercial, industrial, movable or real estate participations, as well as carry out any administrative and management activities related thereto. The company may take minority or majority participations in other companies, carry out any investment operations, acquire or establish companies with a similar purpose, and carry out all financial, commercial or real estate transactions. The company may, in particular, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may, in this context, acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The company may carry out all commercial activities (movable or immovable property), financial or other activities related to its expressed purposes. It may also carry out operations of any kind, directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, in Switzerland or abroad. It may grant loans or guarantees of any kind to third parties or its shareholders.