The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management and disposal of securities and participations in all companies. The company may grant or request loans, guarantees or advances to its associates, subsidiaries or third parties and carry out all commercial, financial or other transactions that directly or indirectly pursue its purpose. The company may carry out all real estate transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose, except those prohibited by the LFAIE. It may create branches or subsidiaries 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.