The company's purpose is to acquire direct shareholdings in any commercial, industrial or other companies, in Switzerland or abroad, as well as the administration and sale of such shareholdings, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. All buying and selling operations, administration, representation, directly or indirectly related to its purpose and promoting its development, notably the acquisition of direct shareholdings. The company may: exercise any commercial, financial, industrial, real estate or movable activity, directly or indirectly related to its purpose, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in any enterprises directly or indirectly related to its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to partners, to its subsidiaries or branches or to third parties, if this promotes its interests.