The company's purpose is to carry out all financial and real estate transactions, conclude all contracts related to its activities, and perform all operations that may favor the company's purpose and interest. The company may grant loans. It may acquire, sell, rent, and manage properties in Switzerland (except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE) and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, hold and manage financial participations, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that may develop and expand its purpose or relate directly or indirectly to it, both in Switzerland and abroad.