The company's purpose is to hold participations in all companies, to buy, sell and broker all securities and real estate, all investment, financing and asset management operations, to advise, research and study all industrial, commercial, legal, tax, financial and real estate projects, as well as to exploit patents. The company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, if it serves its interests.