The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, holding and management of participations in all commercial, industrial or other companies, in Switzerland or abroad; the company may: carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, acquire such enterprises or merge with them; grant loans or guarantees to associates, subsidiaries or third parties, if it serves its interests.