The company's purpose is to provide scientific information, organization and infrastructure services, in particular through publications in printed, electronic or other forms, the creation, operation and management of information platforms and databases, as well as the organization of conferences and events. The company's activities also extend to all areas related to its purpose. The company can also participate in, found, acquire and merge with other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad. It can acquire, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by decision of the board of directors. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose. Furthermore, the company can grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company and all other group companies, and provide security of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not.