The company's purpose is to grant loans or other financing to third parties, including its direct or indirect associates, its direct or indirect subsidiaries or companies in which its direct or indirect associates hold a direct or indirect participation, in particular with regard to liquidity management within the group and cash pooling agreements, and to grant securities of any kind on its assets, including through pledges or fiduciary transfers or through guarantees of any kind to secure their obligations, in each case with or without compensation and even if these transactions are in the exclusive interest of third parties. The company may also acquire, manage, encumber and dispose of real estate and participations, in Switzerland and abroad, excluding residential properties in Switzerland and participations in companies holding residential properties in Switzerland. The company may also acquire, improve, exploit and protect any trademark, patent, copyright or other intellectual property right or any other movable asset of any kind or form. The company may carry out all financial, commercial and movable transactions, directly or indirectly related to its purpose or likely to promote it.