The company's purpose is to provide services, in particular financial consulting; to hold participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; to broker the purchase and sale of companies, as well as to manage, administer and restructure companies. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad and found subsidiaries, and is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose and are suitable for promoting the development of the company and achieving the company's purpose directly or indirectly. In particular, it may also acquire, evaluate, exploit and manage intellectual property rights, i.e. protective rights of all kinds.