The company's purpose is to provide financial services of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, on its own account and on behalf of third parties, to conduct financing transactions, to manage, administer, coordinate and advise other companies, as well as to advise natural and legal persons in trust management of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, trade and sell patents and licenses, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. 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 on behalf of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.