The company's purpose is the administration, management, control, acquisition and sale of participations in all companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may: carry out any financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable activities directly or indirectly related to its purpose, excluding all real estate transactions prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE); create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.