The company's purpose is to subscribe to, acquire and dispose of participations in all industrial, commercial, financial and real estate companies, excluding all operations prohibited by the LFAIE or others in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the management of such participations, the financing of subsidiaries and the creation of branches. It may grant loans and guarantees in any form to its associates or third parties and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or relating directly or indirectly thereto.