The Company's purpose is the purchase, sale, holding, administration and management of direct or indirect majority or minority interests in Swiss companies (with the exception of transactions prohibited by the LFAIE) or foreign companies, as well as the provision of advice to companies of the same group. It may perform any act and carry out any activity that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, hold, encumber with limited real rights, administer and alienate real estate in Switzerland (for exclusively commercial purposes only) and abroad. It may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies or third parties, as well as provide securities of any kind, directly or indirectly for the benefit of affiliated companies or third parties.