The company aims, in compliance with applicable laws and regulations (in particular the Swiss Federal Code of Obligations), to acquire, manage and dispose of global participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, as well as to acquire, develop, plan, market, project, build, operate, manage, rent, lease, hold and dispose of real estate. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company may enter into transactions with or for the benefit of affiliated companies, in particular its direct or indirect shareholders and other group companies, whether for consideration or not. In particular, it may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies or provide security for their obligations, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements. The company may engage in any further activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.