The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, administration, management and disposal of participations in any company, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may, as a secondary purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad: establish branches, in general, carry out any financial, commercial or industrial, movable or immovable activity (excluding any operation prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose, grant loans to its associates and third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by associates and third parties, secure these loans by issuing pledges and mortgage bonds or by subscribing to any other financial commitment.