In Switzerland and abroad, the purchase, sale, operation, rental and construction of all buildings; the company may carry out for its own account or for the account of third parties, all financial, commercial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions (with the exception of transactions prohibited by the LFAIE), in Switzerland and abroad, directly or indirectly related to the main purpose; it may also create branches and subsidiaries, in Switzerland and abroad; the company may also grant loans to its shareholders and guarantee, secure or guarantee loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.