The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, administration and management of participations in all commercial, financial and industrial enterprises, the holding of patents, borrowing from third parties or banks, guaranteeing and/or providing security in the context of its activities, as well as all financial transactions in any form, in Switzerland or abroad. The company may: engage in all financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable activities, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose in Switzerland or abroad; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.