The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding and sale of participations as well as the acquisition, holding and sale of real estate and all other activities related to real estate, such as participation in real estate promotions, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may carry out for its own account or for the account of third parties all commercial, financial, industrial and securities transactions in direct or indirect relation to its main purpose, in Switzerland and abroad, open branches in Switzerland and abroad, take participations in other companies with a similar or related purpose. The company may acquire, hold and manage participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may grant loans or guarantees to its associates or to third parties if it serves its interests.