The company's purpose is the trade and management of movable and immovable assets (excluding activities prohibited by the LFAIE); the trade of all products. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, acquire or sell real estate (excluding activities prohibited by the LFAIE), carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly. The company may grant guarantees, make loans or advances to shareholders or third parties.