The acquisition, holding, management, sale of participations in any form in other companies and enterprises in Switzerland and abroad (holding); the provision of services to the companies in which it has a participation and their financing. The company may, in Switzerland and abroad: carry out any activity and operation directly or indirectly connected with the company's purpose or intended to promote it; grant guarantees, including real guarantees and sureties; acquire, sell, register and exploit trademarks and patents; acquire, alienate, hold, lease and manage real estate; establish branches and subsidiaries.