The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, hold and manage participations in all commercial, industrial, financial and securities companies, excluding all operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). It may: participate in all companies and carry out all securities, real estate, financial and commercial transactions directly or indirectly related to the achievement of its purpose; grant loans to its associates and third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by associates or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other commitment, if it serves its interests; establish branches in Switzerland or abroad.