The company's purpose is to acquire and hold equity participations in commercial, real estate and industrial companies in Switzerland and abroad, and to carry out all commercial or financial operations deemed useful for achieving the company's purpose. The company may carry out any type of financing, investment and lending operations, and grant guarantees and provide security for the benefit of third parties as well as for companies within the group. The company may also manage, administer real estate in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, encumber and sell real estate abroad, and participate in real estate companies with their registered office and activities abroad, in compliance with applicable laws. The company may also engage in trust activities, corporate and tax consulting. The company's purposes also include the brokerage and trade of works of art and objects, the import, export and distribution of works of art and objects, consulting and representation in the field of art and culture. The company may carry out all commercial and financial operations deemed necessary or useful in connection with the company's purpose or to achieve its purpose. The company may open branches and subsidiaries.