The company's purpose is to issue structured products and other financial instruments, the proceeds of which are used to provide mezzanine financing. The company may engage in all activities related to the provision of these services and which are connected therewith and beneficial. It may establish branches and subsidiaries and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and furthermore, carry out all commercial, financial and other legal transactions that are related to the company's purpose or serve it. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and the direct and indirect subsidiaries of these shareholders, in particular within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide security for the obligations of these parties, also by pledging or transferring assets of the company in trust, or by guarantees of any kind, regardless of whether they are remunerated or not.