The company's purpose is to provide management consulting services as well as to acquire, hold and sell company participations. For this purpose, the company may also grant loans to a limited extent. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may conduct any further business and take any measures that appear suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are related to it. 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 provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.