The company's purpose is to hold direct and indirect participations in other companies, as well as to carry out all activities that allow it to achieve the aforementioned objectives directly or indirectly. It may engage in all financial, commercial or industrial activities, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose, open 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 shareholders or third parties, if this serves its interests.