The company's purpose is to provide consulting services in the trust area, to acquire, hold and trade participations in companies, as well as to acquire and hold road vehicles. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire shares and participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.