The company's purpose is to acquire and manage shareholdings, on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties, in commercial, industrial, financial, or financial services companies based in Switzerland or abroad, through the acquisition of shares, bonds, stakes, holding of claims, or any adequate form, as well as the acquisition of patents and trademarks. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with identical or analogous objectives, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations, and conclude all contracts aimed at developing and extending its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto, including the acquisition and sale of real estate. The company may grant loans to partners.