The company's purpose is to acquire, purchase, sell, administer, and manage interests in all types of companies and enterprises, directly or indirectly, in Switzerland or abroad, with the exception of transactions prohibited by the federal law of December 16, 1983, on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners (LFAIE); the company may create subsidiaries or branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also participate in the financing of other companies in the group to which it belongs, in the general interest of the latter; the company may in particular grant or receive loans, guarantees, and securities from or to its shareholders, its subsidiaries, or any third party; in general, the company may carry out all transactions and take all measures that appear appropriate to promote its corporate purpose or that are related thereto; the company may finally acquire, manage, and sell movable and immovable property, with the exception of transactions prohibited by the LFAIE.