The purpose of the company is to act as a trustee within the meaning of Article 17, paragraph 2 of the Swiss Federal Act on Financial Institutions (Financial Institutions Act, FINIG) and to provide services in the areas of company formations, legal and corporate consulting, and trust services. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as issue guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries or third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, develop, encumber, and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, hold, grant, and sell commercial intellectual property rights, intangible property rights, and know-how. The company may engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are connected with its purpose.