The company's purpose is to advise national and international industrial companies, as well as provide management support, strategy and structure consulting, and financial engineering. The company is authorized to acquire securities of all kinds and real estate on its own account, conduct all business and take all measures that are connected with or directly or indirectly beneficial to the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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 third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.