The company's purpose is: financial participation in other companies or financial, commercial and industrial enterprises, in particular the acquisition and enhancement of shareholdings and the coordination on a financial, technical and administrative level of the activities of the participating companies, with particular reference to the management consulting and corporate development sector. The company may grant loans and issue guarantees in favor of the participating companies. The company may, directly or indirectly, acquire interests and/or participations in other companies and open branches, both in Switzerland and abroad, and may perform all acts necessary or useful for achieving the company's purpose.