The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, and enhance both minority and majority stakes in other companies based in Switzerland or abroad; to this end, the company may establish, acquire, manage, and sell equity or limited partnership interests, shares in companies, and participate in other Swiss and/or foreign businesses. It may also provide strategic consulting services to companies or corporate groups in extraordinary finance operations, restructuring, and more generally in business and commercial development. The company may grant loans to subsidiaries, exercise control and coordination of the activities carried out by subsidiaries. It may also undertake and conduct any other activity related to the company's purpose.