The company's purpose is the acquisition and sale of all shares in capital companies, as well as the management of financial, industrial or commercial participations, and all real estate transactions, except for all operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may: engage in any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, directly or indirectly related to its purpose; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, acquire such enterprises or merge with them; grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties, if it serves its interests.