The company's purpose is to provide services in the financial sector and business consulting, as well as to acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds. The company may establish subsidiaries and/or branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate without restriction in other companies, assume representations, conduct any type of business, and conclude contracts that promote the company's business purpose or are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may enter into loan agreements both for its own account and for the account of others and issue guarantees and pledges in favor of affiliated companies or third parties. The company may acquire, use, lease, encumber, and sell business premises in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may acquire, hold, manage, and dispose of debt or equity securities of any kind in Switzerland and abroad.