The company's purpose is the acquisition and management of participations in all industrial, commercial or financial companies, both in Switzerland and abroad; all commercial, financial or industrial operations related to its purpose, directly or indirectly. It may buy and sell all real estate, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans, including to associates, acquire or create similar or similar companies; take care of all functions that are intended to develop the purpose of the company or that have a direct or indirect connection with its object, as well as all real estate transactions related thereto.