The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of all kinds of participations in Switzerland or abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may in particular use its funds for the creation, management, development and liquidation of a portfolio consisting of all securities and intellectual property rights of any kind and origin, participate in the creation, development and control of any entity, acquire by way of contribution, subscription, firm commitment or option to purchase and in any other manner, all securities and intellectual property rights, realize them by way of sale, assignment, exchange or otherwise and develop these securities and intellectual property rights. The company may grant any assistance (by way of loans, advances, guarantees, securities or otherwise) to companies or entities in which it holds a participation or which are part of the group of companies to which the Company belongs (including its shareholders or affiliated entities) or to any other company. The company may also pledge, assign, encumber or create, in any other manner, securities on all or part of its assets. The company may borrow or collect funds in any form, by way of public offering or without public offering, provided that the operations carried out do not constitute a regulated activity in the financial sector. It may issue all kinds of debt securities (including, but not limited to, bills, bonds and debentures), convertible or not, and/or participation securities, listed and admitted to trading on any stock exchange or not listed. The company may also carry out any financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable operation, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, take all measures to safeguard its rights and carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose or that promote its development, provided that the operations carried out do not constitute a regulated activity in the financial sector. The company may create branches and subsidiaries and participate in other companies. The company has the right to acquire, encumber and dispose of real estate, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. In addition, the company may perform all operations that are conducive to promoting the development of the company and achieving its corporate purpose.