to provide advice in financial, economic, commercial, organizational and general management and administration matters. The company may participate in all enterprises and carry out all transactions related to movable and immovable property, (it being specified that if the company holds real estate located in Switzerland, either directly or through participations in unlisted companies or on another regulated market, the real estate may only have an exclusively commercial use), financial, industrial and commercial transactions directly or indirectly related to the achievement of its purpose. The company may grant loans to its associates and/or guarantee, secure or guarantee loans granted by third parties to its associates. It may also open branches in Switzerland and abroad.