The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations, provide financial services to affiliated companies and third parties, and provide comprehensive consulting services to companies in Switzerland and abroad, particularly in the areas of strategy, management, succession planning, restructuring, buying and selling companies, organizational processes and entrepreneurial leadership of these companies. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. 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 guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.