The acquisition of participations in any form, except those prohibited by the LFAIE, in all commercial, industrial, financial or other companies, Swiss or foreign, the acquisition of all titles and rights through participation, contribution, subscription, firm purchase or option to buy, negotiation and any other way, and in particular the acquisition of patents and licenses, their management and exploitation, the granting of all kinds of assistance, loans, advances or guarantees to all companies; the management and control of companies related to communication, public relations, tourism, real estate acquisition and negotiation outside of Switzerland; all services in the search for investment operations, industrial and commercial development, as well as in international trade and any communication operation (cf. statutes for complete purpose).