The company's purpose is to provide services in the field of economic and corporate consulting and to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also conduct all commercial, financial and other business activities that are intended and suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, including granting loans, providing guarantees and conducting foreign exchange, financing and leasing transactions of all kinds, also in favor of affiliated companies. Furthermore, the company's purpose is to provide additional collateral of all kinds, as well as to grant and hold licenses and other intellectual property rights. It may issue bonds and take out loans. 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 activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, rent and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad.