The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations in all types of companies, in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company also has the purpose of advising in the fields of management, finance, administration, technical and commercial support. The company may also carry out any other activity having a direct or indirect connection with these purposes; it may in particular create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or relating directly or indirectly thereto. It may also grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if this serves its interests.