The company's purpose is to provide financial and consulting services, excluding financial intermediation, to invest in and acquire, manage, trade and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies and enterprises of all kinds and financial assets, as well as to assume and manage mandates as a member of the board of directors, foundation board, trustee or similar functions in companies of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may acquire, manage, transfer and exploit intellectual property rights such as patents and trademarks 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 securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies and third parties.