The company's purpose is to engage in holding activities, namely the acquisition, management, holding, purchase and sale of participations in Swiss and/or foreign companies, as well as the financing of such companies. The company also has the purpose of providing any service activity in the development of new markets, providing services in the field of management, development and organization of companies, as well as the direct and indirect management of food and non-food product trading activities. The company may acquire or purchase real estate necessary or useful for its activities (not prohibited by the LFAIE) and carry out any commercial operation aimed at achieving its corporate purpose. In general, the company may also carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and that promote its development, including the acquisition of participations in other companies. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all mobile, real estate and financial transactions and conclude all contracts directly or indirectly related to the corporate purpose or contributing to its development. It may also grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.