The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of interests in all commercial, industrial, or real estate companies, both in Switzerland and abroad, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may acquire real estate, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may also engage in any other activity directly or indirectly related to these purposes; it may, in particular, create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with identical or analogous purposes, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations, and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto. It may grant loans or guarantees to partners, group companies, or third parties, provided that this serves its interests.