The acquisition of interests, in any form, in other companies, both in Switzerland and abroad, as well as the management, control and development of these participations, excluding residential real estate transactions in Switzerland; it may, in particular, acquire, by way of contribution, subscription, option, purchase and any other means, securities of all kinds and realize them by way of sale, assignment, exchange or otherwise; it may also acquire and develop all patents and other rights related to these patents and capable of completing them; the company may borrow and grant to companies in which it participates, or in which it has a direct or indirect interest, all assistance, loans, advances or guarantees; it may also carry out all commercial, industrial and financial transactions, both movable and immovable, which may seem useful to it in the accomplishment of its purpose.