The company's purpose is to buy, sell, exchange, promote, develop, construct for its own account or for the account of third parties, movable and immovable properties. It may also acquire and manage participations, for its own account or for the account 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, taking patents and trademarks. It may carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. The company may grant loans to its associates or to third parties, act as guarantor for loans subscribed by its associates or third parties, guarantee these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, pledge its assets to secure any claim. The company may engage in any commercial and financial activity, any investment or other activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose or that is suitable to achieve it. It may carry out these operations for itself or for the account of third parties, as a representative or agent, or have them executed on its behalf by third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad.