The company's purpose is the acquisition, administration, holding, management and disposal of participations in all companies, both in Switzerland and abroad, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may: - carry out any financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE; - establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; - participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; - provide financial assistance, including loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds to its shareholders, affiliated companies or third parties.