The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding and management of participations. The company may establish branches, carry out all financial, movable and immovable transactions and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or relating directly or indirectly thereto. To achieve this purpose, it may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, industrial, commercial, movable or immovable transactions (except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its object, or of a nature to facilitate its realization or extension. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose.