The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, administration, management and sale of participations in all companies or businesses, both in Switzerland and abroad, excluding any operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may create, acquire, hold and sell companies and branches, in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may carry out all commercial, financial or other operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may acquire, hold, encumber with limited real rights, administer and dispose of real estate in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its shareholders (direct and indirect) as well as companies of these groups and provide securities of all kinds for their commitments, including through pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of all kinds, for consideration or not.