The company's purpose is to engage in all activities in the media and information dissemination sectors, in particular in the publishing industry, the electronic media sector and the graphic arts industry; the purchase, holding and sale of participations, in particular in the media and information dissemination sectors; it may conduct all business related to the company's purposes, including the acquisition and sale of real estate. 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 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, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.