The provision, both in Switzerland and abroad, of advertising, communication, marketing, consulting services, as well as the realization of studies and development in the field of advanced technologies. The company may also carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, contract guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties, and grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, including direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which such shareholders hold a participation, whether through loans or other financing or by creating securities or guarantees of any kind, whether for consideration or not. The company may also conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies. It may carry out all financial, commercial, movable or immovable transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose and take an interest, in any form, in all similar companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.