1. Acquisition and management of permanent interests in other companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. 2. The company may provide management services to its affiliated companies. It may also enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. It may acquire, encumber and sell real estate. 3. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.