The company's purpose is to provide administrative and consulting services, in particular corporate, economic and financial market consulting, operate retail businesses and conduct brokerage and commission transactions of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct all other commercial, financial and other business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, in particular also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.