The acquisition, sale, holding and management of participations in all types of companies and enterprises both in Switzerland and abroad. With regard to participations in real estate companies based in Switzerland, they will be limited to real estate companies whose properties are exclusively for commercial use. The Company may: acquire, hold, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. Real estate acquisitions in Switzerland will be limited to properties for exclusively commercial use; acquire, exploit, use and exercise all intellectual property rights, trademarks, models and/or designs, in any way whatsoever; provide management services to all affiliated companies; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; provide financial assistance, including loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, to its subsidiaries, sister companies, parent company or any other affiliated company, for consideration or free of charge. The Company may also grant loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds to third parties; carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose or that promote or facilitate its development.