The company's purpose is to provide services in the areas of corporate consulting, personnel and management consulting, as well as information technology, and to develop software and related products, and to acquire, manage and dispose of commercial intellectual property rights, know-how and intangible rights, and to provide corresponding services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and 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 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.