The company's purpose is to provide financing as well as to acquire and manage participations of all kinds, in particular in industrial and commercial companies, as well as in movable and immovable properties and real estate companies. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct all its business for itself or for third parties on their account or have these businesses executed on its account by third parties. Furthermore, the company may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose.