The company's purpose is to publish, issue and distribute books and other publications and publishing objects. It can also be active in all other areas of information dissemination, in particular also in the field of electronic media. Furthermore, it can produce products of all kinds from the media sector and the information dissemination sector and participate in other companies, in particular in the media and information industry. The company can acquire and sell patents, license rights and know-how, take over representations in all media areas and areas of information dissemination, and operate trade in products of this kind and related business areas. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company can acquire, hold, manage, exploit and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that appear to promote the purpose of the company or are connected with it.