The company's purpose is: the acquisition, management and administration of participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, in the sense of a holding company, as well as the acquisition and administration of securities. It may carry out all financial operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. It may engage in any activity related to its corporate purpose, buy, manage and sell real estate, acquire other companies of the same kind or participate in them.