operation of a floor insulation business as well as any related activities; the company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, grant loans, in particular to associates, acquire or establish similar or similar businesses, acquire or sell real estate, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE, and take care of all functions that are intended to develop the purpose of the company or that have a direct or indirect connection with its object, as well as all financial and real estate transactions related thereto