The purpose of the company is to carry out financial activities of any kind, in particular providing financial services to group companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may, in particular, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies as well as to their or its direct or indirect subsidiary companies, and provide security of any kind for the liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, and acquire other companies. Furthermore, the company may conduct any business that is suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, such as acquiring and selling real estate.