The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of all kinds of participations in Switzerland and abroad. In general, the company may carry out all commercial, financial, movable and immovable property transactions (excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE, it being specified that any immovable property will be used exclusively for commercial purposes) and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing its purpose or relating directly or indirectly to it. It may participate in companies or enterprises with a similar or other purpose and establish branches in Switzerland and abroad.