The purpose of the company is to provide, independently of domestic and foreign clients, all services that fall within the scope of a management consulting and trust company, with a focus on management consulting in the areas of quality improvement and productivity enhancement, through appropriately qualified specialists; transaction consulting; conducting trusteeships; company valuations, expert opinions on consulting in business management and accounting issues; financial and business management consulting, economic consulting, support for domestic and foreign corporations as well as small and medium-sized enterprises; provision of legal consulting services and all related activities. Excluded is the management of actual banking business and asset management, as well as business on its own account and risk, to the extent that they are not necessary for the operation of the company. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate and other property rights in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and conduct all business, including lending and secondment of domestic and foreign personnel in Switzerland and abroad, that is connected with or suitable to promote its purpose.