The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale and management of participations in any financial, industrial and commercial enterprise. The company may: carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable (in strict compliance with the rules relating to the acquisition of real estate by foreign persons), directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.