The company's purpose, in Switzerland and abroad, is: - the acquisition, sale, holding and management of shareholdings in all types of companies and enterprises, as well as making investments in them; - the acquisition, sale, holding and management of real estate assets; - it may carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all commercial, financial, securities or real estate operations, directly or indirectly related to its main purpose; - it may also establish branches and/or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans to its direct or indirect shareholders and to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and/or guarantee, endorse or act as a guarantor for loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.