The company's purpose is the acquisition, administration and management of direct or indirect participations in companies of any kind, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish identical or similar companies, carry out all operations, including real estate operations (with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE), conclude contracts that are intended to develop the purpose of the company or relate directly or indirectly to it, and assume participations in Switzerland and abroad.