The company's purpose is to acquire, dispose of and manage interests in any industrial, commercial or financial enterprises, whether movable or immovable property (excluding any operations prohibited by the LFAIE). It may grant loans or any other form of financing, including participating in cash pooling operations, to affiliated companies, as well as provide securities of any kind, directly or indirectly for the benefit of affiliated companies (or third parties), particularly in the form of guarantees, pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets, and this without consideration, on preferential terms or without interest. It may also acquire, operate and dispose of real estate (excluding any operations prohibited by the LFAIE), in Switzerland or abroad. The company may also establish branches, in Switzerland or abroad; participate in other enterprises, found, acquire or finance enterprises, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto.