operation of public establishments, all activities in the field of catering and hospitality, as well as the trade of all products; the company may, in Switzerland and abroad, create branches, participate in other companies, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose to its own, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions, except for those prohibited by the LFAIE, and conclude all contracts that serve to develop the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it; the company may grant loans or guarantees to its associates or third parties if it serves its interests