The company's purpose is to hold participations and all types of assets, excluding all real estate transactions subject to the LFAIE; the direct or indirect management of assets, in particular by mandate or delegation, excluding any regulated or authorized activity; the trade in works of art and advice in the field of art. The company may also carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, movable and financial transactions, in direct or indirect relation to its purpose, in any form whatsoever, in particular in the form of participations. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad, found or acquire any company pursuing a similar or complementary purpose. The company may grant loans or guarantees to its associates or to third parties.