The company's purpose is: Holding company; holding, acquisition, management and operation, development and realization of participations of any kind in financial, industrial, commercial and real estate companies, as well as the holding of intangible assets and rights. The company can finance such participations and carry out any operation related to the aforementioned purpose, including granting loans and acquiring real estate. It can participate in any mobile, real estate, financial or commercial operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It can open branches in Switzerland and abroad, carry out all activities directly or indirectly related to its purpose, take participations, found or finance companies with a direct or indirect relation to its purpose, excluding any operation subject to the LFAIE. The company can grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties in the interests of the company.