The company's purpose is to provide consulting services. The company may conduct financing and security transactions as well as management tasks, also for the benefit of or in the interest of affiliated companies, and engage in other types of investments. The company may establish branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad by decision of the board of directors. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and purchase, use and sell licenses, patents or other intellectual property rights. The company may acquire, hold and sell participations in Switzerland and abroad and conduct all other business that is suitable to promote or facilitate the development of the company or that is directly or indirectly related to it.