The company's purpose is to provide advice of all kinds as well as to provide related services. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, hold participations and conclude all business and contracts that may promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also contract loans for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and alienate real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any type of debt securities or equity securities in Switzerland and abroad.