The company's purpose is the acquisition, administration and management of participations in any company in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the financing of such companies, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners. The company may: - carry out any financial, commercial and industrial activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; - participate in any enterprise directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - grant loans and/or guarantees, in any form, to its shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.