All operations directly or indirectly related to the acquisition of participations in any form in all types of Swiss or foreign companies; management, administration and sale of all types of participations; administration and acquisition of securities, management, control and development of its participations, as well as the acquisition of trademarks and patents. To this end, the company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.