The company's purpose is the acquisition, financing, management and sale of all kinds of participations in Switzerland and abroad, in particular those in real estate companies, excluding all operations prohibited by the LFAIE, and providing advisory services in the field of investments and placements for its own account or for the account of third parties. The company may undertake all operations or conclude all contracts that are intended to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may carry out securities transactions, acquire, manage and sell real estate, participate in other companies, acquire similar or related companies or associate with such companies, acquire, manage and sell patents, licenses and other intellectual property rights, in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing, guarantees and securities for its own account or for its shareholders, subsidiaries and third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and engage in any other activity having a direct or indirect connection with the aforementioned purposes. The company may grant loans or guarantees and securities to shareholders, subsidiaries or third parties if it serves its interests.