The purpose of the company is to carry out, in Luxembourg and abroad, through subsidiaries and branches and through permanent or temporary establishments, in whatever form, all commercial, mercantile, financial, movable or immovable property-related transactions that are directly related to the creation, operation and financing, in whatever form, of companies and societies whose purpose is to exercise activities, in whatever form, as well as the permanent or temporary operation and development of the portfolio created for this purpose. The company shall be considered as a Société de Participation Financières and shall be subject to the applicable regulations. The company may acquire participations by all means in any kind of business, company or society that has the same, similar or related purpose or that favors its development or the expansion of its operations.