PEGEFI SA

The acquisition of direct or indirect participations in companies and enterprises of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, in particular in the industrial sector, excluding all operations prohibited by the LFAIE; the company may also grant loans or any form of financing to affiliated companies and provide them with any type of security, for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies or third parties, in particular in the form of guarantees or pledges on the company's assets; it may also purchase, hold, manage or sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, excluding all operations prohibited by the LFAIE (cf. articles of association for complete purpose)