The company's purpose is to acquire, purchase, sell, administer and manage participations in all companies or enterprises, directly or indirectly, in Switzerland or abroad, excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, as well as carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. The company may carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to its main purpose, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties. To acquire, mortgage, sell and manage real estate, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and securities to its subsidiaries and third parties.