1) The company's purpose, as a holding company, is to acquire, sell, administer, hold and manage participations in all companies and enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad, particularly in the financial, commercial, industrial and real estate sectors, excluding all real estate transactions in Switzerland that do not have an exclusively commercial purpose. 2) It may also acquire and administer participations, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in commercial or industrial enterprises, located in Switzerland or abroad, by acquiring shares, bonds, parts, holding claims or any other suitable form, acquiring patents and trademarks. 3) It may carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its main purpose, except for all operations subject to the LFAIE. 4) The company may grant loans to its associates or third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by its associates or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, pledge its assets to guarantee any claim. 5) The company may engage in any commercial and financial activity, any investment or other activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose or intended to achieve it. It may carry out these operations on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as a representative or agent, or have them executed on its behalf by third parties. 6) The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad.