The company's purpose is to provide consulting, management, marketing and financial services of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, in particular services in the areas of Swiss pension institutions, brokerage and exploitation of participations and assets of all kinds in other domestic and foreign companies. The company can acquire, hold, license and exploit trademarks, patents, industrial property rights and know-how, other intellectual property rights such as invention patents, industrial designs and models, factory and trade marks. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.