All purchasing and sales transactions, representation, consulting, commission and brokerage activities, holding and acquisition of participations in industrial, financial and commercial fields; all acquisition, holding and sale of commercial real estate, including the rental of commercial and storage space. The company may: undertake, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all transactions that can be directly or indirectly related to its main purpose and are likely to facilitate its development or realization, excluding any real estate transaction in Switzerland that does not have an exclusively commercial purpose; grant loans to its shareholders or third parties, provide guarantees or guarantees for any commitment made by its shareholders or third parties if it serves its interests; establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad.