The company's purpose is to acquire and dispose of participations in all industrial, commercial, financial, real estate or other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to manage such participations and finance subsidiary companies. The company may: Engage in all financial, commercial or industrial activities, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose or likely to promote it, Participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, Grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties in the interest of the company, Acquire or sell real estate, excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE.