The company's purpose is to hold participations and provide trust services. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, evaluate or sell patents, licenses and other rights, as well as acquire, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad.