The company's purpose is to provide consulting services, manage mandates and assume organizational functions, in particular but not exclusively in the financial industry, as well as to acquire, hold, manage and lead, and to dispose of participations in companies of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.