The company's purpose is to provide technological and strategic consulting, financial capital and management consulting, as well as goods trading. The company may also conduct all commercial, financial and other business activities that serve to achieve and promote the company's purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business activities that are 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, and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.