The company's main purpose is the acquisition and administration of participations on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as a representative or in a fiduciary capacity, in commercial, industrial, and financial companies, located in Switzerland or abroad, by acquiring shares, bonds, and other securities, holding claims in any other suitable form. It may carry out all purchase and sale transactions, representation, commission, and brokerage activities that are intended to promote its purpose, and generally all commercial, industrial, financial, and advisory activities that have a direct or indirect connection with its purpose and promote its development, and establish branches in Switzerland or abroad. It may also grant loans to its shareholders or third parties, act as guarantor or provide guarantees for any obligations assumed by its shareholders or third parties.