The acquisition of participations, in any form (Holding) in companies and entities, and in particular the participation in companies, for the realization of initiatives and the development of activities in the industrial, commercial, financial, service and real estate sectors; the purchase, sale and placement of shares, quotas, bonds, the assumption and placement of bond loans; the direct or indirect financing of group companies or third-party companies; investment activities in the real estate sector and in the private equity and venture capital sectors; consulting activities; strategic, financial, technical and administrative coordination of the activities of the participating companies; provision of administrative, accounting and management services to participating companies. It may hold trademarks and/or patents in relation to the company's purpose. The company may, to the extent that it favors the company's purpose, carry out any financial operation and transaction, and in particular grant and accept guarantees and sureties of any kind. Furthermore, it carries out all activities that are suitable to facilitate the achievement of the company's purpose and that of the participating companies, including the purchase and sale of real estate in Switzerland and abroad.