The company's purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad, and both on its own account and on behalf of third parties, is: the provision of all services and advice in the areas of company creation, financing and management; the provision of all services and advice in administrative and financial matters for all legal and/or physical persons; the acquisition of participations and all convergent activities and related services in all fields, with the exception of all operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may carry out all operations of any kind directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. It may grant loans or guarantees of any kind, either to third parties or to its associates, if this serves its interests.