The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, administration, and management of interests in any Swiss or foreign company or business, directly or indirectly. The company may create subsidiaries and branches and hold interests in any businesses. The company may acquire, hold, encumber, and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may provide any type of service, including advisory services for buying and selling, brokerage, and intermediation services. The company may carry out all commercial, financial, or other operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its shareholders (direct and indirect) as well as the companies of their groups, including within the framework of centralized cash management agreements (cash pooling), and provide securities of all types for their commitments, including through pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of all types, for a fee or not.