Acquisition and management of participations, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as representative or in a fiduciary capacity, in commercial, industrial, financial or real estate companies, located in Switzerland or abroad, by acquiring shares, bonds, participations, holding claims in any suitable form, acquiring patents and trademarks. The company may carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. It may grant loans to its shareholders or third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by its shareholders or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, and pledge its assets to secure any claim. The company may undertake all movable and immovable transactions and conclude all contracts that are intended to develop its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it; establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; acquire, sell and manage all real estate.