The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, financing and disposal of all types of participations in Switzerland and abroad. In general, the company may engage in all commercial, financial, movable and immovable property transactions (excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE) and conclude all contracts suitable for developing its purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto. It may participate in companies or enterprises with a similar purpose or other purposes and create branches in Switzerland and abroad.