The company's purpose is to provide services in the areas of management consulting, logistics and information technology (particularly with regard to process optimization), as well as trade, distribution and implementation of hardware and software. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and intellectual property rights 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.