The acquisition, holding, management, and disposal of shares in Swiss and foreign subsidiaries, (with regard to companies holding real estate located in Switzerland, these must have an exclusively commercial use). Furthermore, the company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management, operation, and disposal of intellectual property rights and related rights, in Switzerland and abroad (with regard to companies holding real estate located in Switzerland, these must have an exclusively commercial use). The company may acquire, hold, encumber, and dispose of real estate, except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may carry out all commercial, financial, or other operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and to third parties, including to its shareholders (direct and indirect) as well as to companies in the groups of the latter, including as part of centralized cash management agreements (cash pooling), and provide securities of all types for their commitments, including through pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of all types, for a fee or free of charge, except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE.