The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and dispose of participations in companies and securities of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, to provide financial services, in particular to broker loans, manage and execute financings and financial transactions of all kinds. The company may enter into all commercial, contractual and financial transactions that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may 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 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 securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.