The company's purpose is to hold participations in other companies (with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE) in order to ensure the uniform management of the business as well as the granting of loans or advances to associates, shareholders or third parties. The company may conduct its activities both in Switzerland and abroad. It may establish branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, movable and other operations and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.