The company's purpose is, in Switzerland and/or abroad: to hold, administer and manage participations in all companies and enterprises; to acquire, hold, manage, renovate and sell real estate; to buy, sell and manage securities, licenses, patents and any other movable property (such as vehicles, boats or works of art) for investment purposes; to grant loans and/or any other form of financing to one or more associates, group companies of which the company is a part and/or third parties for their direct or indirect benefit, if it serves the interests of the company; to provide guarantees and/or any other form of security to one or more associates, group companies of which the company is a part and/or one or more third parties to secure commitments and/or obligations of one or more associates, group companies of which the company is a part and/or one or more third parties, if it serves the interests of the company.