Provision of services in the areas of marketing and distribution of financial instruments, financial consulting, strategy consulting, financial analysis, mergers and acquisitions, analysis and structuring of financial instruments. The company may conduct all commercial, financial, real estate and securities transactions and conclude all contracts that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose and promote its development. In addition, it may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold, manage and dispose of real estate and intellectual property. The company may also acquire participations in other companies as well as companies themselves. The company may also grant loans or other forms of financing as well as collateral of all kinds to affiliated companies (or third parties) that directly or indirectly benefit the affiliated companies, in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets.