The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and manage participations in Switzerland and abroad, and is particularly active in the fields of information technology, sustainable energy efficiency, cyber security and communication. In addition, the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in Swiss and foreign companies, as well as acquire, rent or lease, hold, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also provide services to other affiliated companies, grant loans or other financing, and provide security for their liabilities of any kind, including by way of pledges on or security assignments and transfers of the company's assets, or by way of guarantees and sureties of any kind, for consideration or not. The company may also participate in cash pooling operations within the group and raise and invest money on the money and capital markets. The company may conduct all other commercial, financial or other business that is directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may also act in the interest of the group or individual group companies for this purpose.