In Switzerland and abroad, the acquisition, sale, holding and management of participations in all types of companies and enterprises, all real estate and investment transactions in financial, commercial, industrial or other legal entities, trade, commercial representation, brokerage, market research, acquisition and exploitation of patents, processes and recipes and technical assistance in these fields, for its own account or for the account of third parties; the company may carry out for its own account or for the account of third parties all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose; it may also create branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; the company may grant loans to its shareholders and guarantee, secure or co-sign loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.