The purpose of the company is to organize services related to post-secondary education. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage, encumber and sell properties and participations in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in any further activity that is directly or indirectly related to the aforementioned purposes. The company may grant direct or indirect loans or other financing to third parties and provide security of any kind, whether gratuitous or not. Third parties also include direct and indirect shareholders as well as companies in which direct or indirect shareholders are involved. The company may also conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies.