The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and manage participations in all commercial, real estate and industrial companies in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may: - engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; - participate in any company having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; - grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests, act as guarantor for loans subscribed by shareholders or third parties, secure its loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment.