Acquisition and administration of shares on its own account or on behalf of third parties, as a representative or in a fiduciary capacity, in commercial, industrial, or financial enterprises located in Switzerland or abroad, through the purchase of shares, bonds, or stakes, holding claims in any other appropriate form. The company may acquire trademarks and patents, conduct all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. It may grant loans to its partners or to third parties, act as a guarantor for loans subscribed by its partners or third parties, guarantee these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, pledge its assets to guarantee any claim. It may carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that are intended to develop its purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. In general, the company may create branches, participate in other enterprises, acquire or establish enterprises with an identical or analogous purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, movable, immovable, and other operations, and conclude all contracts intended to develop its purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto.