The Company's purpose is to provide all services related to consulting and investment activities, as well as the acquisition and management of participations in other companies or enterprises, excluding the real estate sector. The Company may act on its own account or on behalf of third parties and may acquire, hold, manage and dispose of, directly or indirectly, all movable assets, including participations, rights, claims and other securities. The Company may carry out all financial, commercial and industrial operations in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The Company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The Company may also participate in the financing, in particular by providing loans, guarantees and securities of any kind, to other entities of the group to which the Company belongs, in the interest of said group.