The company's purpose is to engage in all activities involving the direct or indirect acquisition of participations in any companies or enterprises, in the sense of a holding company, excluding operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, movable or immovable transactions in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to its main purpose, establish branches or subsidiaries 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.