In Switzerland and abroad, the marketing, consulting and management of standard and custom IT solutions encompassing software, communication systems, as well as other products and services, particularly in the energy sector, brand and license management, the acquisition, holding, management and sale of interests in companies of all types, excluding interests in companies holding residential real estate in Switzerland, the provision of services and financing to companies within the group to which it belongs, as well as any other object related to the main purpose; the company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose; it may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; the company may also grant loans to its associates and guarantee, secure or co-sign loans granted by third parties to its associates.