The company's purpose is the acquisition, management and sale of participations in all companies, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may carry out all financial, commercial and industrial transactions, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose or likely to promote its realization. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or create identical or similar companies, carry out all operations and conclude contracts that are likely to develop the company's purpose or relate directly or indirectly to it, and assume participations in Switzerland and abroad. It may grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if this serves its interests.