The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in all commercial, industrial, financial and real estate transactions in Switzerland and abroad, as well as all operations that are intended to develop the purpose, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE), exercise any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.