The company's purpose is to acquire and dispose of interests in any industrial, commercial, financial, real estate or other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to manage such interests and to finance subsidiary companies. The company may: engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activities, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose or capable of promoting it, participate in any undertakings having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose, grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties, in the interest of the company, acquire or sell real estate, with the exception of transactions prohibited by the LFAIE.