To hold, acquire, sell participations in industrial and commercial sectors, in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to provide consulting services and manage the companies in which the company has a participation. To acquire shares and/or interests in any type of company, as well as to finance and acquire other companies, and to carry out merger operations with them. To hold, acquire, sell and pledge trademarks and patents and any other intangible rights, in Switzerland and abroad. To buy and sell raw materials, chemicals and hydrocarbons, precious metals, in particular gold, as well as any kind of material or immaterial goods, movable or immovable, corporeal or incorporeal that directly or indirectly relate to the aforementioned purposes. To provide consulting and brokerage services and to carry out any activity connected with or suitable to facilitate their realization, extension or development. Intermediation activity on markets. To conclude all real estate, movable, commercial, industrial and financial transactions necessary and useful for the realization of the company's purpose.