The company's purpose is to provide services in the areas of training, coaching, corporate consulting and personnel placement in all professional fields. The company may also provide direct and indirect financing for direct or indirect parent companies and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, as well as for third parties. It may enter into securities of any kind for liabilities of such affiliated companies, including pledges or fiduciary assignments of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, for consideration or free of charge. The company may also provide services to other group members. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, use, manage and transfer intellectual property rights, in particular patents, trademarks, licenses, copyrights, brands, databases, knowledge and technical and industrial expertise. It may trade in currencies, stocks and assets.