The company's purpose is the acquisition, administration, management, holding and sale of participations in all companies or enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). Furthermore, it may: carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; open 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 shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests. grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies, as well as provide any kind of security, for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies (or third parties), in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets.