The company's purpose is to provide management consulting services. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and sell patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as licenses of any kind. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose, including granting loans, guarantees, assuming guarantees and providing other collateral. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. 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 provide collateral for liabilities of affiliated companies.