The holding of participations and shares in other companies (with the exception of operations subject to the LFAIE) as well as investment consulting and the delegation of management personnel. The company may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad, participate in all enterprises having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose and grant loans or guarantees to shareholders or third parties.