The company's purpose is to advise businesses, operations, industries, and investors on strategy, M&A transactions (including pre- and post-transaction services), and to provide management services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, sell, hold, and manage participations in businesses in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, hold, manage, exploit, and dispose of intellectual property rights, financial instruments, and products, finance affiliated companies, and engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, the company may conduct all business that is suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, including the acquisition of real estate.