The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds in the European area, as well as to provide related services, advise natural and legal persons on financial and economic matters, in particular on secure, high-quality capital investments and the brokerage of selected financial and asset products, as well as to take over management and trust mandates. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and securities in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business that is suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose.