The purpose of the Company is to provide advice to companies and investors in identifying investment opportunities, including all related matters. The Company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the Company or are connected therewith. In pursuing its corporate purpose, the Company aims to create sustainable and long-term value. The Company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire and dispose of companies. The Company is part of a group and, in pursuing its corporate purpose, may take into account the interests of the group. In particular, the Company may grant loans and other forms of financing, direct or indirect, to its controlled companies, direct and indirect, and may provide guarantees of any kind for the obligations of such entities, including pledges, fiduciary assignments of the Company's assets or guarantees of any nature, for consideration or free of charge.