The company's purpose is the acquisition, management and administration of participations in all commercial, industrial, financial and real estate companies in Switzerland and abroad, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE), as well as the purchase, sale, exchange, exploitation and development of any patent, license, trademark and other intellectual property rights. The company may also: carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad; participate in any company having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.