The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and sell participations in industrial, commercial, financial or real estate companies and enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, in any form whatsoever, as well as to finance similar companies or enterprises, with the exception of all operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may also create branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate in Switzerland (exclusively commercial use properties) and intellectual property. The company may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies, as well as provide any type of security, for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies (or third parties), in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets.