The Company's purpose is to provide financial advisory services to corporations and individuals, with a focus on mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, as well as capital markets advisory services and restructuring, and all other commercial matters arising therefrom or directly or indirectly related thereto. The Company does not accept public deposits. It does not act as a wealth manager, trustee, collective asset manager, fund manager or securities firm within the meaning of the Federal Act on Financial Institutions of June 15, 2018. It does not act as a financial market infrastructure or operate a financial market infrastructure within the meaning of the Federal Act on Financial Market Infrastructures and Market Conduct in Securities and Derivatives Trading of June 19, 2015. The Company may hold participations in other companies, partnerships or businesses and establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad, excluding real estate participations in Switzerland prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners of December 16, 1983 (LFAIE). The Company may acquire, hold and sell real estate, excluding any property for which authorization is required under the LFAIE. The Company may create securities and issue guarantees, including for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies, as well as lend and borrow money, including to and from affiliated companies. The Company is authorized to open and maintain branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad, participate in other Swiss or foreign companies, and conclude in its own name or on behalf of third parties any transaction or operation intended to promote the purpose of the Company or directly or indirectly related to its activities.