The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable property companies, both in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to carry out all commercial and financial transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may carry out, both on its own account and on behalf of third parties, investment, representation, purchase, sale, brokerage, study, promotion, management, financing, development and construction operations, both in Switzerland and abroad. In general, the company may carry out all transactions and assume all functions, both on its own account and on behalf of third parties, which have a direct or indirect connection with its purpose. It may grant loans and provide guarantees in favor of any person, in particular its shareholders and directors.