The company's purpose, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, is the acquisition and administration of participations in all commercial, financial, industrial and real estate companies. The company may, in Switzerland or abroad, carry out all activities, create branches, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, assume participations in all companies, engage in all financial, movable or real estate transactions and conclude all contracts that serve to develop its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may grant guarantees, make loans or advances to shareholders or third parties.