The company's purpose is to provide corporate and financial consulting services. The company may acquire, manage and sell securities and rights of any kind and carry out financial, investment, fiduciary and related services. It may also provide financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties and grant guarantees and sureties for branches and subsidiaries and for third parties. It may acquire, encumber, manage and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad, acquire participations in other companies and establish branches and subsidiaries, as well as carry out all operations connected with its purpose and the investment of its assets.