The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding and management of participations in companies of all kinds (in Switzerland, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE). It may finance these companies as well as other group companies, supervise them and provide them with any advice. The company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose or likely to promote it, in Switzerland and abroad (in Switzerland, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE). The company may exploit rights related to intangible assets of all kinds and establish branches, both in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, build, manage or sell properties and land in Switzerland and abroad (in Switzerland, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE). The company may engage in any activity suitable for its development and the achievement of its purposes.