The purpose of the company is to hold, acquire, manage and sell participations in commercial, financial, real estate and industrial companies, both Swiss and foreign; to grant financing to controlled companies and third parties. The company may also conduct market research, marketing, support, information, design, assistance, consulting, organization and mediation activities in commercial, economic, administrative and similar fields, as well as trade and transport of goods, commercial intermediation and promotion and management of real estate initiatives, the purchase, possession and sale of real estate and other assets, the administration, management, mediation and rental of real estate; acquire, manage, exploit and transfer licenses, patents and royalties, carry out any type of financing, investment and lending operations, stipulate guarantees and provide guarantees in favor of third parties. The company may acquire, use, hold and sell patents, trademarks and know-how.