The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, and manage sustainable participations in all companies and enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad. It is specified that the company may hold participations in Switzerland in real estate companies whose purpose is the acquisition of commercial or residential properties. The company may acquire, hold, manage, and sell real estate properties in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may provide management services to all affiliated companies. The company may enter into and/or benefit from financing of any kind for its own account or for the account of third parties, and in particular, credit or securities operations (including the granting of privileges, assignments, and transfers of ownership as security, guarantees, surety contracts, letters of intent, indemnification obligations, and economic benefits associated with these operations), for a fee, or free of charge, in favor of and/or in connection with the commitments of the direct or indirect shareholders, subsidiaries, and other affiliated companies, even if these financing, credit, or hedging operations are in the exclusive interest of the direct or indirect shareholders and/or the affiliated companies. The company may also carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose or that promote or facilitate its development.