The direct and indirect acquisition of shareholdings in all companies, in the sense of a holding company; the purchase, sale, administration, renovation, leasing, management, brokerage, operation, promotion and management of real estate; all consulting activities for companies in the financial sector, excluding investment advice to individuals. It may also, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, movable and immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and be interested, in all forms, in all similar enterprises, notably by taking shareholdings in similar enterprises. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.