The company's purpose is to hold and manage shares in any company or other enterprise in Switzerland and abroad, with the specification that it may hold shares in real estate companies with exclusively commercial use in Switzerland. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad. The company may provide financial assistance to any affiliated company (i.e., direct or indirect subsidiaries, sister companies, or parent companies), including providing loans, advances, guarantees, or securities of any form, for a fee or free of charge. It may also grant loans, advances, guarantees, or securities of any form to third parties. The company may acquire, hold, and dispose of real estate with exclusively commercial use in Switzerland. The company may raise funds through loans in any form or through any type of issuance, including securities, debt instruments, or bonds, and may generally issue securities of any nature. The company may also carry out all operations that promote or facilitate its development or that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose.