The company's purpose is to acquire and manage shareholdings in all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable enterprises, both in Switzerland and abroad, and, in general, to carry out all operations and assume all functions, both for its own account and for the account of third parties, which have a direct or indirect connection with its purpose. The company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial, movable or immovable activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose, with the exception of transactions prohibited by the federal law on the acquisition of real estate by persons abroad (LFAIE); establish 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 companies or third parties, if this promotes its interests.