The company's purpose is to acquire stakes, in any form, in companies in Switzerland and abroad, manage them, finance them, as well as coordinate, supervise, and provide strategic direction to its subsidiaries, with the exception of operations prohibited by the federal law on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; it may hold stakes in any companies in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans, particularly to partners, acquire or create similar or related businesses, and perform all functions that are likely to develop the company's purpose or that have a direct or indirect relationship with its object, as well as all related financial and real estate operations.