The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in commercial, industrial, financial or financial service companies, located in Switzerland or abroad, by acquiring shares, bonds, participations, holding claims or any other suitable form, acquiring patents and trademarks. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly, including the acquisition and sale of real estate. The company may grant loans to its associates.