The company's purpose is, in Switzerland and abroad, the holding, administration and management of shareholdings in all companies and enterprises; the acquisition, holding, management, leasing, renovation, promotion and sale of real estate; the purchase, sale and management of securities, licenses, patents and any other rights or personal property (such as vehicles, boats or works of art) for investment purposes; granting loans (and/or any other form of financing) and providing guarantees (and/or any other form of security) to one or more partners, companies of the group to which the company belongs and/or third parties for their direct or indirect benefit, if this promotes the interests of the company.