The company's purpose is to provide business management consulting services and related organizational, administrative, economic, financial, technical and legal services; the scientific, economic and industrial exploitation of intangible and industrial property rights, such as patents, patent rights and trademark rights, as well as the acquisition and granting of licenses under such rights; the provision of services for the introduction, use and adaptation of information technology systems and programs. 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 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, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.