The company's purpose is to hold and manage participations in the industrial, financial and real estate sectors in Switzerland and abroad. It can carry out all financial, commercial, movable or immovable transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, excluding all transactions that fall within the scope of the LFAIE. It can take out or grant loans or advances to its shareholders or third parties, guarantee loans from shareholders or third parties, secure such loans by issuing or pledging mortgages or other securities, and enter into all other financial obligations. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and carry out all transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as enter into guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies and third parties.