The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, administration and management of participations in all commercial, financial, real estate or industrial enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the provision of all services based on management, consulting and training of other companies, with the exception of any operation subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may also: - carry out all commercial and financial transactions (except those resulting from the mandate of financial intermediary within the meaning of Article 2, paragraph 3 of the Federal Act on Combating Money Laundering (LBA)), whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose, with the exception of any operation subject to the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE); - create branches or subsidiaries; - participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, acquire or establish them; and - grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by associates or third parties, secure such loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or other securities, and subscribe to any other financial commitment.