The company's purpose is: a) the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of interests in any enterprises in Switzerland and abroad; all real estate operations subject to or prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad are excluded; b) as an ancillary activity, the execution of all commercial and financial operations directly or indirectly related to the above purpose, as well as the acquisition of interests in any Swiss or foreign enterprises pursuing identical or analogous objectives. The company may carry out its activities both abroad and in Switzerland and establish branches. The company may also grant loans and/or guarantees, in any form, to its partners or to third parties.