The company's purpose is to acquire participations, make investments and provide financing, on its own account and/or on behalf of third parties, in all commercial, industrial and financial companies and enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, subject to compliance with the LFAIE. It may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial and securities transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may grant loans or any other form of financing to third parties and/or companies of the same group and/or related persons, as well as provide guarantees of any kind, for the direct or indirect benefit of third parties and/or companies of the same group and/or related persons, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or securities on the company's assets.