The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell majority or non-majority stakes in the share capital of industrial and commercial companies; to exercise management and administration mandates related to the participations and to provide all related services, in particular administrative, financial and commercial assistance; to exploit licenses, patents, trademarks and other intangible rights. The company may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies, as well as provide any type of security, for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies (or third parties), in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities related to the company's purpose.