The Company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, administration, and alienation of interests in companies in Switzerland and abroad, and to invest in all types of assets on its own account, excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE. It may perform any act and exercise any activity that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and may hold interests in other companies. It may acquire, hold, encumber with limited real rights, administer, and alienate real estate in Switzerland, excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE, and abroad. It may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies or to third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders or the direct or indirect subsidiaries of its shareholders, as well as provide securities of all kinds, for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies or third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders or the direct or indirect subsidiaries of its shareholders.