The acquisition, holding and sale of long-term participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad. The acquisition, holding, administration and sale of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. Financial transactions and any other financial and commercial transactions related to this purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries and participate in any form in companies with similar purposes; the company is authorized to carry out any further activity aimed at achieving the purposes and social objects mentioned in the preceding points or in any way connected with them, both in Switzerland and abroad.