Support and services for private companies (industry, trade) as well as for public institutions in Switzerland and abroad, in particular support and services in the conception of projects, in the development of companies or in their organization, especially for start-up companies, as well as in the introduction of new products on the market. The Company may also grant loans, bills of exchange and guarantees, guarantees and also real guarantees to third parties, excluding banking and insurance activities in any case. The Company may also acquire, sell, manage, maintain in use and grant technology, technical know-how, industrial patents, trademarks, licenses and intangible assets of all kinds. The Company may also - in accordance with applicable regulations - acquire, encumber, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad and/or participate in other real estate companies based in Switzerland and/or abroad. The Company may also acquire participations, directly or indirectly, in other companies or in commercial, financial and industrial companies and in service companies in Switzerland or abroad, in the sector of the Company's purpose or in other sectors. The Company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.