The company's purpose is to acquire participations in any form in all Swiss and foreign companies, as well as to manage, administer and finance them, with the exception of companies in Switzerland whose purpose would be the acquisition of real estate that does not have an exclusively commercial use (acquisition, holding, rental, management). The company may also engage in any commercial, industrial and financial activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, hold, manage, rent and dispose of real estate, with the exception of real estate in Switzerland that does not have an exclusively commercial use. Furthermore, it may grant loans or guarantees to its associates or third parties, to the extent that this promotes its development and does not contravene the applicable legal provisions.