The company's purpose is the acquisition, management and sale of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may also acquire participations in other companies of any nature in Switzerland and abroad, create or acquire such companies and merge with them. It may acquire, encumber and sell real estate and personal property - excluding any activity prohibited by the LFAIE - including intellectual property rights, in Switzerland and abroad and, upon decision of the board of directors, establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad. The company may provide securities and guarantees to its shareholders or other group companies and grant loans to its shareholders or other group companies.