The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in all forms in all commercial, industrial, financial, and real estate enterprises, excluding operations prohibited by the Swiss Federal Law of December 16, 1983, on the acquisition of real estate by foreigners (LFAIE), in Switzerland and abroad; furthermore, it may grant loans or guarantees to partners or third parties if this promotes its interests. The company may also: a) carry out all commercial, financial, movable, or immovable transactions, in particular brokerage, purchase, sale, appraisal, and enhancement of real estate, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE; b) in general, carry out all operations directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose in Switzerland and abroad. The company may have subsidiaries or create branches in Switzerland and abroad.