The company's purpose is to acquire interests in any companies engaged in commercial, industrial or financial activities in Switzerland or abroad, as well as any other activities that may promote or develop the aforementioned purpose or facilitate its realization, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE): - engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activities, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; - participate in any companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; - grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests.