The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of all kinds of participations in Switzerland or abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with a purpose identical or similar to its own, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, and conclude all contracts that serve to develop the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may grant loans or guarantees to its associates or third parties if it serves its interests.