The company's purpose is to engage in holding activities, namely the acquisition, management, holding, purchase and sale of participations in Swiss and/or foreign companies, as well as the financing of such companies. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate within the framework of its main activity only and except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, and carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide loans to associates or third parties if this serves its interests.