The Company's purpose is to participate in other companies, acquire, hold and manage equity securities in companies in Switzerland or abroad. The activity of controlling the development of business of all kinds, acquiring and managing real estate as well as carrying out any activity that facilitates or favors the achievement of the Company's purpose. The Company may acquire, manage and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The Company may engage in any commercial, financial or other activity, directly or indirectly related to the Company's purpose. The Company may grant credits and/or other forms of financing to third parties or companies in which it participates directly or indirectly, as well as to shareholders or companies in which they participate directly or indirectly, directly or indirectly, with or without compensation. The Company may also provide guarantees or collateral to secure its obligations or the obligations of the aforementioned entities, including through the granting of pledges, assignments, trust transfers and guarantees of all kinds, with or without compensation. Such financing and guarantees may also be granted if solely in the interest of third parties, or companies directly or indirectly participated by the Company, as well as their direct or indirect shareholders, or companies in which they hold a direct or indirect participation.