The company's purpose is to provide financial services, in particular to advise Swiss and European companies on financial and business matters, to arrange financing, to establish, participate in and manage financing vehicles, and to provide related services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all commercial, financial and other business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. 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 grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.