The acquisition and management of participations in all commercial, industrial and financial companies, as well as the granting to the companies in which it is interested, in particular to its subsidiaries, of all loans, advances or guarantees. It may, in Switzerland or abroad, establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire all properties or real estate companies within the framework of its activity, acquire or establish companies with an identical or analogous purpose, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts intended to develop its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.