The company's purpose is the acquisition, continued management, disposal and holding of commercial, industrial and financial participations in Swiss and foreign companies; it may also grant loans to third parties or shareholders. It may carry out all financial transactions related to this activity as well as all operations aimed at promoting the purpose and interest of the company. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with similar purposes, merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate and conclude all contracts intended to develop or achieve its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.