The holding, administration, management, acquisition and sale of interests in industrial, commercial, financial and real estate companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the creation of subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and the financing of such companies or operations handled by them, the purchase and exploitation of patents, trademarks, etc. The company may also, directly or indirectly, engage in all similar businesses and conduct all commercial, financial, movable and real estate transactions in direct or indirect relation to its purpose. It may establish branches, both in Switzerland and abroad.