The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of any kind of participations in Switzerland or abroad. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with a similar or identical purpose, carry out all economic, industrial, financial, movable and immovable transactions and conclude all contracts that serve to develop the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant loans or guarantees if it serves its interests.