The company's purpose is to acquire direct or indirect shareholdings in companies and enterprises of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, particularly in the financial and real estate sectors, with the exception of acquiring shareholdings in companies holding real estate assets in Switzerland for residential purposes. It may perform any act and carry out any activity that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland. It may acquire, hold, encumber limited real rights, administer, and alienate real estate in Switzerland (commercial use only) and abroad, as well as intellectual property. It may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies or third parties, as well as provide securities of all kinds, directly or indirectly for the benefit of affiliated companies or third parties, with or without compensation, particularly in the form of guarantees, pledges, or fiduciary transfers of the Company's assets.