All operations directly or indirectly related to the acquisition of participations in any form in all types of Swiss or foreign companies; the management, administration and sale of all types of participations; the administration and acquisition of securities, the 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, movable or immovable activity, 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 shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.