The company's purpose is to carry out all operations directly or indirectly related to the acquisition of participations in any form in all types of Swiss or foreign companies; the management, administration and sale of all types of participations; the administration and acquisition of securities, the management, control and development of its participations. To this end, the company may: - engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable (excluding any operation prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; - participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; - grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests.