The purpose of the company is to carry out financing and consulting mandates of all kinds, to participate in other companies, and to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related businesses, and conduct all transactions that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company. The company may also acquire, manage, and sell real estate, as well as acquire, manage, and sell copyrights, patents, and licenses of all kinds, and provide financing for its own account and for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties.