The company's purpose is to acquire and manage shareholdings in companies of all kinds, as well as to carry out all commercial or financial operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose or likely to develop it, with the exception of operations prohibited by the federal law on the acquisition of real estate by persons abroad (LFAIE). It may, in Switzerland or abroad, create branches, participate in other companies, acquire all real estate or real estate companies within the framework of its activity, acquire or establish companies pursuing an identical or similar purpose, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts likely to develop its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto. It may grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or to third parties, if this promotes its interests.