The company's purpose is to hold participations. In addition, the company may conduct financing, investment and lending transactions of any kind, enter into guarantees and provide securities in favor of third parties, as well as enter into any business and conclude contracts that serve to promote the company's purpose and are directly and indirectly related to it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose.