The provision of administrative, economic and financial services, as well as the performance of marketing, design and management of software applications, and the granting of consumer loans to third parties, the provision of management services to both Group companies and third parties, excluding any activity reserved for the profession of trustee or economic consultant. The company may also engage in mortgage lending, guarantees, including mortgage guarantees, sureties and guarantees in favor of third parties, excluding the exercise of banking and insurance activities. The company may assume commercial representations on behalf of third parties. Finally, the company may acquire, encumber, manage, administer and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as participate in real estate companies and enterprises with headquarters and/or activities in Switzerland and abroad, in compliance with applicable laws. The company may also carry out all commercial, industrial and financial operations deemed necessary or useful and functionally connected with the company's purpose; take direct or indirect interests and participations in other companies or industrial, commercial, financial and service enterprises in Switzerland or abroad, in the sector related to the company's purpose or in other sectors.