The acquisition, management and sale of interests in companies of all kinds, as well as all mandates, services and advice to companies; the company may also carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, securities and financial transactions, in direct or indirect connection with its purpose, in any form whatsoever, in particular in the form of participations; the company may open branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, found or acquire any business pursuing an analogous or complementary purpose; the company may grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders, subsidiaries or third parties.