to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in Switzerland and abroad. The company may create subsidiaries and branches. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may carry out all commercial, financial or other operations that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its shareholders (direct and indirect) as well as companies of these shareholders' groups, and provide securities of all kinds for their obligations, including through pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of all kinds, for consideration or not.