The company's purpose is to carry out all financial and real estate operations, to conclude all contracts related to its activities, as well as all operations aimed at promoting the company's purpose and interest. The company may grant loans. It may acquire, sell, lease, and manage properties in Switzerland (with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE) and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with the same or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, hold and manage financial participations, and carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related to it, both in Switzerland and abroad.