The company's purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad, is: To acquire interests in all Swiss and foreign companies and enterprises, regardless of their form or activity; To manage its interests and subsidiaries through administrative, financial, strategic or other assistance; To finance and carry out treasury operations between the company and its subsidiaries or companies in which it holds an interest; To manage portfolios of financial assets for its own account; And all commercial, financial, industrial, securities and real estate transactions that may directly or indirectly promote the company's purpose, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may grant loans to its shareholders. The company may carry out any transactions that are directly or indirectly related to this purpose.