The company's purpose is to offer all services, advice and performances, as well as to carry out all activities related to the financing, acquisition, holding, administration and realization of participations of any type and in any form, for its own account or for the account of third parties, in all companies or enterprises, in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose. It may also create branches and subsidiaries, in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company is authorized to grant loans to its shareholders and/or to guarantee, secure or co-sign loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.