To acquire and manage participations in all companies or corporations, to make all investments and financings in movable, immovable, commercial and financial assets; the company may engage in all financial, commercial or industrial activities, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose, open branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose and grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.