The company's purpose is to assume and execute consulting mandates as well as to participate in boards of directors in Switzerland and abroad, in particular to advise companies, institutions and other organizations in the fields of economy and administration on matters of acquisition, financing, disposal, strategy, organization and business operations. Furthermore, the company aims to manage assets of all kinds and to acquire, hold, finance and sell participations in other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, which do not require a license under the Banking Act or another financial market supervisory law, such as the Financial Institutions Act (FINIG). The company may enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.