The company's purpose is to manage companies and other legal or asset entities, to assume organizational functions, in particular as a member of the board of directors, managing director or general partner, as well as to manage trust assets and conduct trust transactions. The activity as a trustee within the meaning of FINIG is excluded. The company may conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose or the investment of its assets, expand its activities to other industries, acquire, sell or manage real estate. The company may acquire, finance and manage participations in other companies, as well as conduct the related financial transactions and services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business 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 third-party account, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.