The acquisition, sale, holding and management of interests in all types of companies and enterprises. The Company may, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable operations, in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose; grant loans or any other form of financing to, and provide securities of all kinds, directly or indirectly for the benefit of its partners, companies of the same group or third parties, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or securities over the assets of the Company.