Acquisition and management of participations in all commercial, financial, industrial and real estate companies in Switzerland or abroad; all convergent activities including the acquisition and sale of properties, excluding all operations prohibited by the LFAIE: with regard to real estate participations in Switzerland, this will be limited to an exclusively commercial use; to provide advice and consulting services in relation to the above. Furthermore, the company may: exercise all financial, commercial, real estate and industrial activities, directly or indirectly related to its main purpose; create subsidiaries or branches in Switzerland and abroad; invest in all commercial entities having a direct or indirect relationship with its main purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if this is beneficial for its activities.