In Switzerland and/or abroad, (i) any commercial operation related to the organization of events and the import, export, manufacture, distribution, marketing, purchase and sale of food products and party items of all kinds, the transfer of business funds and the transfer of businesses, transmission of companies, advice and assistance in administrative matters, as well as activities in fixed stores and/or itinerant and non-sedentary businesses; (ii) to deposit, acquire, hold and sell patents and/or all intellectual property rights (trademarks, etc.) and to acquire, hold and grant licenses; (iii) to grant loans and/or any other form of financing to one or more associates, group companies of which the company is a part and/or third parties for their direct or indirect benefit, if it promotes the interests of the company; (iv) to provide guarantees and/or any other form of security to one or more associates, group companies of which the company is a part and/or one or more third parties to guarantee the commitments and/or obligations of one or more associates, group companies of which the company is a part and/or one or more third parties, if it promotes the interests of the company.