acquisition, holding, management, development and disposal of interests in all companies and financial, commercial, industrial or real estate companies, excluding interests in companies with a real estate purpose within the meaning of the LFAIE, in Switzerland and abroad, as well as financing, granting guarantees, controlling and advising companies and corporations in which it participates, and in general, carrying out all operations directly or indirectly related to its purpose (cf. articles of association for full purpose)