The company's purpose is the acquisition, administration and management of participations in all companies or commercial, financial, industrial or other enterprises, in Switzerland and abroad, as well as their financing. It will also have the purpose of acquiring, holding, managing or disposing of real estate, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose and grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties, if it serves its interests.