In Switzerland and abroad, the acquisition, holding, management, sale of participations and the realization of investments in companies and enterprises, in the sense of a holding company, excluding those related to residential properties in Switzerland. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans to its associates and/or guarantee, pledge or assume loans granted by third parties to its associates.