The company's purpose is the acquisition, continuous management, administration, and sale of shares in all types of companies, in Switzerland and abroad. It may create all branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans, notably to shareholders, acquire or create similar or similar businesses, acquire or sell real estate excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE, and perform all functions that are likely to develop the company's purpose or that have a direct or indirect relationship with its object, as well as all related financial and real estate operations.