The acquisition, administration of shareholdings in any form (holding) in companies and entities based both in Switzerland and abroad in the industrial, commercial, financial and services sectors; the financing of companies. The company is authorized to establish both in Switzerland and abroad branches, subsidiaries, as well as foundations and may participate in other companies. The company is authorized to acquire and encumber funds both in Switzerland and abroad for its own use and/or for the achievement of the corporate purpose. The company is authorized to carry out any further activity aimed at achieving the corporate purposes or objects mentioned in the preceding points or in any way connected with them, both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also carry out any other commercial, financial or other operation that is useful to achieve and promote its corporate purpose.