The company's purpose is to acquire and hold participations in companies from various economic sectors, including real estate, in Switzerland and abroad, with the exception of all operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may in particular 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, carry out all operations, conclude all contracts intended to develop and expand its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly, and grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties in the interest of the company.