The company's purpose is to provide services for the optimal management of private and corporate assets and liabilities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, encumber participations, acquire, hold, manage, encumber and sell intellectual property rights, real estate and securities. The company may also offer trust services. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.