The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, administer, manage and dispose of participations in any companies or businesses, directly or indirectly, both in Switzerland and abroad, with the specification that the company may hold a participation in a real estate company in Switzerland if (i) the shares of the latter are listed on a stock exchange in Switzerland or if (ii) the real estate company's purpose is the acquisition of properties for exclusively commercial use. The company may carry out any activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may grant loans, with or without collateral, to its shareholders or related parties, including companies directly or indirectly affiliated with it, or provide them with financial support in the form of collateral of any kind to secure obligations of these shareholders or related parties, in both cases with or without consideration.