Acquisition, administration and management of participations in Switzerland and abroad, in all industrial, commercial, financial, real estate or other companies, in particular, but not limited to, in the field of architecture, as well as the provision of services; the company may found new companies, acquire a majority or minority stake in existing companies directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and ensure financing; it may provide direct or indirect financing, whether in the form of loans and/or in any other form of financing, with or without remuneration, to third parties or to companies in which it holds direct or indirect participations, as well as to its direct or indirect shareholders and to companies in which they hold direct or indirect participations (cf. articles of association for full purpose)