The company's purpose is the acquisition, financing, holding and sustainable management of participations. The company may enter into all transactions and contracts that are intended to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with a similar or identical purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions, except for those prohibited by the LFAIE, and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant loans or guarantees to its associates or third parties if this serves its interests.