The company's purpose is the administration, management, control, acquisition and sale of participations in all types of commercial, financial, industrial and real estate companies in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE (Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners). It may also, in direct or indirect connection with its purpose, carry out all financial, commercial and real estate transactions, participate in all companies or activities in Switzerland and abroad, establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties, if it serves its interests.