The company's purpose is to provide consulting, brokerage and rendering of services related to capital market and similar transactions and other financial services, as well as to carry out all related business activities. The company may establish branches, direct or indirect parent and subsidiary companies in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. 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, grant loans or other financing, and provide securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.