The company's purpose is the acquisition and management of shareholdings, for its own account or for the account of third parties, as a representative or in a fiduciary capacity, in commercial, industrial, financial, and real estate enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, through the purchase of shares, bonds, stakes, holding of claims, or any other adequate form. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, acquire similar or related enterprises or join with such enterprises, acquire, manage, and dispose of real estate, as well as conclude all business and contracts that are likely to promote the company's purpose or that have a direct or indirect connection with it.