The company's purpose is to acquire direct participations in any commercial, industrial or other companies in Switzerland or abroad, as well as to manage and sell such participations, excluding any transactions subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE); any purchase and sale, management, representation, having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose and promoting its development, in particular the acquisition of direct participations. It may carry out all industrial and commercial operations, as well as exploitation or services related to its corporate purpose. It may also create branches and/or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and take an interest in all related or similar businesses that may develop its purpose. The company may also subscribe to all acts of intercession in favor of a shareholder or third parties (natural or legal persons), in particular in the form of loans, pledges, guarantees or others, if it serves its interests.