The company's purpose is to acquire, sell, manage and administer participations in any companies or businesses, directly or indirectly, in Switzerland or abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to its main purpose, create subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all businesses having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, grant loans or guarantees to subsidiaries, shareholders or third parties, all within the limits set by the LFAIE.