The company's purpose is the management and acquisition of participations in all commercial, financial, industrial, movable and immovable property companies; provision of services to affiliated companies, investments and related operations. The company may, in general, carry out all operations having a direct or indirect connection with the company's purpose, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may have subsidiaries or establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. It may also acquire real estate abroad; however, it may not acquire any real estate in Switzerland, nor have any participation in any company owning real estate in Switzerland.