The company's purpose is the acquisition, management, holding, and sale of participations in companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the financing of such companies. It may create all branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans, particularly to partners, 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 financial and real estate operations related thereto.