The company's purpose is the administration, management, control, acquisition and sale of participations in Swiss and foreign companies, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE; the company may: carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable activities, directly or indirectly related to its purpose, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in any company having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, its subsidiaries or branches or to third parties, if it serves its interests.