The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, and sale of equity interests in any enterprises in Switzerland and abroad; all real estate operations subject to or prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad are excluded. The company may: engage in any financial, commercial, or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in any enterprises directly or indirectly related to its purpose, acquire such enterprises or merge with them; grant loans or guarantees to partners, subsidiaries, or third parties, if this promotes its interests.