The company's purpose is to provide consulting, brokerage and financial services of all kinds, as well as to develop and operate new technologies in this context. The company may also conclude all transactions and contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, the company may conduct and broker real estate, patent and licensing transactions. The company may also participate in other companies and acquire similar or related companies, and establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may 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.