The purpose of the company is to provide services of any kind in the financial sector, manage participations in domestic and foreign capital companies, acquire and manage companies in Switzerland and abroad, and represent them, without conducting banking business. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct business with related parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and other group companies, without adequate consideration, in particular grant loans to these persons or issue guarantees, sureties or pledges to secure their liabilities. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate and participations in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in any other activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes.