The company's purpose is to acquire, manage, administer and sell participations in all financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly. The company may grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests. It may conduct its activities both in Switzerland and abroad and take participations in other companies or associate with other companies. The company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial, movable or immovable activity, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; it may undertake any other convergent or apt activity to favor it. Furthermore, it may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as found or finance companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose.