The company's purpose is to hold and manage shares in other companies, both in Switzerland and abroad, as a holding company. The company may carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable operations, in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose. It may also create branches and subsidiaries, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans to its shareholders and/or guarantee, endorse or stand surety for loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.