The Company's purpose is: the acquisition, management, holding and sale of participations in companies, the granting of loans and guarantees, the purchase of vehicles and valuable objects as well as any real estate activity (except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE). In general, the company may create branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, movable, real estate and other operations, and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing its purpose or relating directly or indirectly thereto. The company may grant loans to shareholders or third parties.