The company's purpose is the acquisition, management, and administration of shareholdings in all commercial, industrial, financial, and real estate companies in Switzerland and abroad, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (LFAIE), as well as the purchase, sale, exchange, exploitation, and enhancement of any patent, license, trademark, and other intangible rights. The company may also: engage in any financial, commercial, or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad; participate in any enterprises directly or indirectly related to its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to partners or third parties, if this promotes its interests.