The company's purpose is to acquire and manage participations in all companies as well as all commercial or financial operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE; the company may pursue its purpose through all operations - especially through all contracts - without limitation: - regarding their location - in Switzerland or abroad; - regarding their object - whether it concerns material property (movable or immovable) or intellectual property or services; - regarding their execution - whether by the company, by branches of the company, by participations in other companies or by subcontractors; the company may also conclude loan agreements with its associates, as debtor or creditor, or grant them guarantees, if this favors its interests.