The holding and acquisition of participations in all companies and enterprises in any form, both in Switzerland and abroad, and the management and realization of all matters directly or indirectly related to this object or which may be favorable to it, in the broadest sense. The company may acquire, hold, directly or indirectly, or sell commercial properties exclusively in Switzerland. The purpose of the company includes, in particular, participation in the creation, development, management, and control of any company or enterprise, it being specified that it may hold participations in real estate companies with exclusively commercial use in Switzerland. The company's purpose includes the acquisition by subscription, purchase, exchange, or any other means of all securities, shares, and other participation rights, bonds, loans, deposit certificates, and other debt instruments, and more generally all securities and financial instruments issued by any public or private entity. The company may provide all types of services as well as financial assistance to any affiliated company (i.e., direct or indirect subsidiaries, sister or parent companies), including providing loans, advances, guarantees, or securities of all kinds, with or without remuneration. It may also grant loans, advances, guarantees, or securities of all kinds to third parties. The company may acquire, operate, hold, and dispose of patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs, and all intellectual property rights. The company may raise funds by borrowing in any form or by any type of issue, including securities, debt instruments, or bonds, and may issue, in general, securities of any nature. The company may also carry out all operations that promote or facilitate its development or which are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose.