The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of all types of participations in Switzerland or abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may, in Switzerland and abroad, establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with a similar or identical purpose, 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.