The company's purpose is to provide consulting, administrative and management services. It may conduct research and studies, as well as provide advice and assistance in the fields of economic, financial and accounting management. Furthermore, it may carry out financial, commercial, movable or immovable transactions, either on its own account or on behalf of its shareholders or third parties, and may participate in other companies in any form, including by acquiring shares. The company may also acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate and participations in companies, as well as make investments of any kind, in Switzerland or abroad, provided that the company may only acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate located in Switzerland, or participations in companies or fund shares holding real estate located in Switzerland, if the use of the real estate located in Switzerland is exclusively commercial. The company may grant loans or other forms of financing, including participating in cash pooling operations, to shareholders, group companies or third parties, and may provide collateral of any kind, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of shareholders, group companies or third parties, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or collateral on the company's assets. The company may also carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose or that promote or facilitate its development. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.