The acquisition, holding, management and sale of interests in companies of any kind, in Switzerland or abroad (in the case of companies holding real estate located in Switzerland, these must have an exclusively commercial use). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans or any other form of financing to companies of the same group, for consideration or free of charge. It may provide guarantees of any kind, for the direct or indirect benefit of companies of the same group or third parties, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or securities on the company's assets, for consideration or free of charge. The company may enter into central treasury management contracts with other group companies. The company may also carry out any commercial, financial or other transactions that relate directly or indirectly to its purpose.