The company's purpose is to acquire interests in all financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable property enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad, and, in general, to carry out all operations and assume all functions, both for its own account and for the account of third parties, which have a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, with the exception of operations subject to the LFAIE. The company may carry out in Switzerland and abroad, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all commercial, financial or real estate operations (in Switzerland with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose, acquire interests in all commercial, industrial or financial enterprises (in Switzerland with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE), create branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, group companies or third parties when this promotes its interests.