The company's purpose is to hold, manage, develop and dispose of participations in all companies and financial, commercial, industrial or other enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to finance, control and advise the companies and enterprises in which it participates. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial, movable or immovable transactions, the latter to the extent that they are not subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners of December 16, 1983 (LFAIE), and, in general, carry out all operations having a direct or indirect connection with the company's purpose in Switzerland and abroad.