The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, administration and management of participations in all companies or enterprises (excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE). The company may carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, within the limits of the LFAIE, in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose, create subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, grant loans or guarantees to subsidiaries, associates or third parties.