The company's purpose is to acquire and manage interests in all financial, commercial, industrial, securities, and real estate companies, both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also be active in the field of real estate management. In general, the company may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies or to third parties or to shareholders, as well as provide securities of all kinds, directly or indirectly for the benefit of affiliated companies or third parties. It may also create branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with an identical or analogous purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, securities, real estate, and other operations, and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.