The company's purpose is to acquire, trade, distribute and advise, among other things, in the field of information technology (IT), as well as manage and distribute brand rights and other intellectual property rights. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber, utilize and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may provide direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct or indirect shareholders and their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide collateral of any kind, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers or assignments of the company's assets, or guarantees, enter into joint and several liabilities or suretyships, or otherwise secure or guarantee obligations of these other companies, whether for consideration or not. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that appear to promote the company's purpose, are related to it or are in the interest of the group or its group companies.