to acquire, hold, manage and sell shares and interests in various Swiss or foreign companies directly or indirectly, as well as to invest in all kinds of asset classes (liquidities in all currencies, listed shares in Switzerland and/or abroad, etc.); the company may carry out all financial or commercial operations related to its purpose or likely to promote it; it may participate in other companies and establish branches and subsidiaries, both in Switzerland and abroad; it may grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests