The company's purpose is to advise and support companies, entrepreneurial families, and private individuals in strategic, financial, business and legal matters, as well as to develop and further develop companies. Furthermore, the company can conduct all business that is suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of the company's purpose. The company can acquire and exploit intellectual property, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, finance them, and establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad. 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.