The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, administration, management and sale of participations in all commercial, industrial or real estate companies (excluding any operation prohibited by the LFAIE), as well as the management and sale of real estate (excluding any operation prohibited by the LFAIE), both in Switzerland and abroad, on its own account and on behalf of third parties. The company may also: carry out any financial, commercial, industrial and mobile activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties, if it serves its interests.