In Switzerland and abroad, the purchase, sale, renovation, acquisition of financial interests in all commercial, industrial or financial businesses or companies, whether real estate or movable assets, in any form whatsoever, excluding participations in companies holding residential real estate in Switzerland; it also aims to buy and sell built and unbuilt properties, construct rental, commercial or industrial buildings, as well as their development and administration; the company may carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties; it may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; the company may also grant loans to its associates and/or guarantee, secure or co-sign loans granted by third parties to its associates.