The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in industrial or commercial enterprises and companies in Switzerland and abroad (in Switzerland, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE); to exercise all management and administration mandates related to participations and to provide all related services, including administrative, logistical, commercial and financial assistance; financing, incorporation and organization of companies; financial coordination of affiliated companies. The company may carry out in Switzerland and abroad, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, financial or real estate transactions (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its purpose, take participations in all commercial, industrial or financial enterprises (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), create branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures for the benefit of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans or guarantees to shareholders, group companies or third parties when it serves its interests.