The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, administration and management of participations in all commercial, financial, real estate and industrial companies, the holding of patents, the management of real estate values as well as all financial transactions in any form, in Switzerland or abroad, excluding any operation prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may: carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; open branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; and grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.