The company's purpose is to participate in the increase in value of domestic and foreign companies, particularly through profitable sales of shares. It can provide financing and render services, especially consulting services, in the financial sector in Switzerland and abroad. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company can grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company and its direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not.