The company's purpose is to carry out all real estate transactions, in Switzerland and abroad, such as in particular the acquisition, sale, holding, rental, and development of properties, as well as all consulting activities related to its purpose, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company's purpose is to purchase, sell, administer, and manage participations in all companies or businesses, directly or indirectly, in Switzerland or abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may, in Switzerland and abroad, acquire participations or merge with other companies of any nature. It may acquire, encumber, and transfer intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. By resolution of the board of directors, it may establish branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant loans and other types of financing to direct and indirect parent companies and to all other companies in the group and may provide any type of guarantee for the debts of these companies, including privileges, other fiduciary transfers of the company's assets, and guarantees of any nature.