The company's purpose is the acquisition, operation and sale of participations in other companies whose object is directly or indirectly related to its main purpose; the exercise of any financial, commercial or industrial activity, directly or indirectly related to its main purpose or apt to favor it; granting loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, in the interest of the company. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all commercial, financial, securities or other transactions and conclude all contracts suitable to develop its purpose or directly or indirectly related to it.