The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage participations in all forms in all commercial, industrial, financial and real estate companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may, in Switzerland and abroad, establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with a similar or identical purpose, carry out all economic, industrial, financial, movable and immovable transactions and conclude all contracts that serve to develop the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant loans or guarantees if it is in its interest.