In Switzerland and/or abroad, any provision of services related to the field of management and finance, including - but not limited to - consulting, mandates for the administration of companies, mandates for business brokerage and project management; to file, acquire, hold and sell patents or any intellectual property rights and to acquire, hold and grant licenses; to grant loans and/or any other form of financing or guarantees and/or any other form of security to one or more associates, companies of the same group and/or third parties for their direct or indirect benefit, if this promotes the interests of the company.