The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and manage participations, to finance any enterprise or person, provide guarantees, collect, manage and lend funds, to buy, sell, exchange or exploit and develop any patent, license, trademark and other intellectual property rights. The company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in any enterprise having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose. It may grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.