The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, administration and management of participations in all commercial, financial, real estate and industrial enterprises, the holding of patents, borrowing from third parties or banks, guaranteeing and/or providing security in the context of its activities, as well as all financial transactions in any form, in Switzerland or abroad. The company may: engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; establish branches, subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad; conclude loan agreements with its shareholders, as debtor or creditor, or grant them guarantees if it serves its interests.