The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations in all types of companies in Switzerland and abroad, excluding companies holding residential real estate in Switzerland; real estate transactions prohibited by the Federal Law on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners are excluded. The company may: carry out any financial, commercial and industrial activity, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose; grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests, carry out all treasury operations for the group to which it belongs.