The company's purpose is to acquire interests in any commercial, financial, industrial or real estate company, with the exception of operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE). The company may in particular: - carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, whether movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; - create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; - participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose; - grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests.