In Switzerland and abroad, the company offers all kinds of advice, services and performances, as well as the exercise of all activities in the fields of technology and finance; the company may also carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, movable or immovable transactions (excluding transactions prohibited by the LFAIE) directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and may be interested, in any form, in all similar companies, in particular by taking participations in similar companies; the company may also establish branches in Switzerland and abroad; the company may also grant loans to its shareholders and guarantee, secure or guarantee loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.