The company's purpose is to conduct, in Switzerland and abroad, research, analysis, and evaluation (due diligence) of companies of all kinds, particularly to inform and advise investors, and to acquire, hold, finance, sell, and transfer interests in all Swiss and foreign companies, whether financial, industrial, commercial, movable or immovable (except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE), as well as all related services and consulting activities. The company may: engage in any financial, commercial, or industrial activity, movable or immovable (except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose; establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, subsidiaries, parent companies, sister companies, or third parties, if it serves its interests or those of the group of companies to which it belongs; carry out any cash pooling activity for the account of the group to which it belongs; acquire, develop, manage, and exploit patents, trademarks, licenses, manufacturing processes, and intellectual property rights.