The purpose of the company is to provide services in the areas of investment advisory and asset management, business consulting, trading in consumer and capital goods, as well as all related services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad, participate in other enterprises of any kind, assume representations, and enter into any transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company; or are directly or indirectly related thereto. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third parties, as well as guarantees, sureties, and pledges for affiliated enterprises and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, manage, encumber, and dispose of real estate both domestically and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, or sell any type of debt or securities, within Switzerland or abroad.