The company's purpose is the acquisition, management and disposal of participations in all industrial, commercial, financial, real estate or other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as all real estate transactions, excluding all activities prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may also: - create branches and/or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; - carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable or real estate transactions (excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose; - grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests.