The company's purpose is the acquisition and holding of interests in companies from various economic sectors, including real estate, in Switzerland and abroad, all except for any operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may, in particular, create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with identical or analogous purposes, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations, and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto, and grant loans or guarantees to partners or third parties, in the interest of the company.