The company's purpose is to advise and support, as well as invest in, promising enterprises, including but not limited to shares, bonds, fund companies, start-up consulting companies, real estate and plots of land of all kinds, their participations and all related tasks. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is 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 grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.