The purpose of the company is: a) the acquisition, administration, management and sale of interests in commercial, financial, industrial or real estate companies, in its own name or on behalf of third parties, as an investment or for other reasons; b) as an ancillary activity, the execution of all commercial and financial transactions, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to the above purpose, as well as the subscription of all acts of intermediation in favor of shareholders or third parties, in particular in the form of pledges, guarantees or other securities. The company may conduct its activities both abroad and in Switzerland.