The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage shares in any companies, whether already established or to be established, in any form whatsoever, with the proviso that the company's shareholdings in Swiss real estate companies will be limited to real estate companies whose properties are exclusively for commercial use, as well as providing any services, advice and studies for the benefit of companies, particularly in the fields of administrative planning, accounting, technical, commercial and financial matters. It may also carry out any commercial, financial or industrial operations directly or indirectly related to its main purpose.