to acquire and manage participations, to participate in all commercial, industrial, financial, real estate companies, located in Switzerland or abroad; all purchase and sale transactions, representation, commission and brokerage operations that would be of a nature to develop its purpose, and generally all commercial, industrial, real estate, financial and advisory operations having a direct or indirect connection with its purpose; the company may also grant loans to its shareholders or third parties, provide guarantees or guarantees for any commitment made by its shareholders or third parties