The company's purpose is the acquisition, sale, administration, management and holding of participations in all companies or enterprises in Switzerland and abroad, as well as all real estate transactions, excluding any operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable (except those prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose, create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties.