The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and manage interests in all types of companies and businesses, as well as to make investments in them, with the exception of any interest in companies or businesses holding residential real estate in Switzerland. It may carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all commercial, financial, securities or real estate operations (with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. It may also establish branches and/or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans to its direct or indirect shareholders and to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and/or guarantee, endorse or act as a surety for loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.