The purpose of the company is: Acquisition of participations (financial holding) in companies, research and provision of loans, advances or guarantees for its participating companies. Acquisition, management and sale of any participation in mobile and immovable companies. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial, mobile or immovable transactions, the latter to the extent that they are not subject to the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners of December 16, 1983 (LFAIE); take participations in other companies; in general, carry out all operations having a direct or indirect connection with the company's purpose in Switzerland and abroad. The company may have subsidiaries or establish branches in Switzerland and abroad.