The acquisition, holding and all operations related to the sustainable management of participations in all Swiss and/or foreign companies in the sense of a holding company, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). With regard to participations in real estate companies based in Switzerland, they will be limited to real estate companies whose properties are exclusively used for commercial purposes. The company may grant loans and/or guarantees to shareholders and/or subsidiaries. The company may acquire, use, exploit and/or defend patents, trademarks, copyrights, designs and any other intellectual property rights for itself and/or its group.