The company's purpose is to acquire direct or indirect participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may also carry out all financial operations and assume all functions having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell and manage real estate, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.