acquisition, holding and sale of any industrial real estate, rental of commercial and storage space and all other related operations, including the holding of buildings for exclusively commercial use. The company may also carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all commercial, movable and financial transactions, directly or indirectly related to its purpose, in any form, including in the form of participations. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad, found or acquire any company pursuing a similar or complementary purpose. The company may grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders or third parties.