The company's purpose is the acquisition or participation in all commercial, industrial, financial, and real estate companies or enterprises. It may participate in all enterprises and carry out all movable, immovable, financial, and commercial operations directly or indirectly related to the achievement of its purpose; grant loans to its shareholders and to third parties, act as guarantor for loans subscribed by shareholders or third parties, guarantee these loans by the issuance or pledging of mortgage securities or by the subscription of any other commitment, if this favors its interests; create branches in Switzerland or abroad.