The acquisition, holding, and management of shares in any companies or corporations, both in Switzerland and abroad, with the specification that it may hold shares in real estate companies with exclusively commercial purposes in Switzerland. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, and sell real estate properties in Switzerland and abroad, in Switzerland only those with exclusively commercial purposes. The company may acquire, operate, use, exercise, and sell all intellectual property rights, trademarks, models, and/or designs, in any manner. The company may provide management services to all affiliated companies. The company may enter into and/or benefit from financing of any kind for its own account or for the account of third parties and, in particular, credit or securities operations (including the granting of privileges, assignments, and transfers of property as security, guarantees, surety contracts, letters of intent, indemnification obligations, and economic benefits associated with these operations), for a fee, or free of charge, in favor of and/or in relation to the commitments of the direct or indirect shareholders, subsidiaries, and other affiliated companies, even if these financing, credit, or hedging operations are in the exclusive interest of the direct or indirect shareholders and/or the affiliated companies. The company may also carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose or that promote or facilitate its development.