The investment of capital in any form and the acquisition of participations in any form in companies and entities. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, having an identical, similar or different purpose. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, including shareholders of the company or companies in which they participate, by means of loans or other financing methods, as well as by means of guarantees of any kind, with or without consideration. The company may also acquire, develop, encumber, manage, administer and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in real estate companies and enterprises with headquarters and/or activities in Switzerland and abroad, in compliance with the applicable regulations, with particular reference to the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LAFE). The company may carry out autonomously or through third parties any direct, indirect and/or collateral activity deemed useful, preparatory or deriving from the achievement of the company's purpose.