The company's purpose is to hold and manage commercial, industrial and financial participations in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant and receive loans from third parties or its associates, in the interest of the company, except for operations prohibited in Switzerland by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). It may carry out all financial transactions related to this activity as well as all operations aimed at promoting the purpose and interest of the company. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with similar purposes, merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate and conclude all contracts intended to develop or achieve its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.