The company's purpose is to manage and hold participations in all commercial, financial, movable and immovable property companies (except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE) as well as all real estate transactions (except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE). The company may: engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable property (except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its purpose, create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.