The acquisition, holding, management and sale of direct or indirect interests in companies of any kind, in Switzerland and abroad, with the holding, if applicable, of properties for exclusively commercial use. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial, movable and immovable transactions, directly or indirectly related to the purpose described above and suitable to promote its social interests. It may grant loans and provide guarantees to its shareholders and/or subsidiaries. It may carry out, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, movable and immovable transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose and may be interested, in any form, in all similar companies.