The purpose of the Company is: "The acquisition, holding, management and administration of participations in all forms in Swiss and foreign companies, as well as the exercise of any activity related to administrative support in which it holds participations. The Company may also carry out all operations related to this activity, as well as all operations that may promote the purpose and interest of the Company. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with similar purposes, merge with such companies and conclude all contracts that may develop or achieve its purpose or relate directly or indirectly thereto. It may grant or receive loans from or in favor of its associates, as well as to or from all companies of the same group."