The company's purpose is to provide investment advisory services exclusively for professional investors and to render related services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and may participate in or merge with other companies in Switzerland and abroad as well as conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, dispose of, broker and manage real property in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of others as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company may acquire, develop, manage and exploit patents, trademarks, licenses, manufacturing processes and intangible assets.