The acquisition, sale, holding, management and administration of participations in companies or enterprises, as well as the provision of services to these companies, in particular in the field of administration. The company shall not be permitted to acquire any real estate participations in Switzerland, except in cases where the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad authorizes it. The company may participate in or finance group companies or enterprises, grant loans and guarantees to group companies and enterprises.