The purpose of the company is to assume management tasks, as well as to acquire, sell, manage and hold trademark, patent, copyright, design and all other intellectual property rights, and to provide services in the IT sector and trade in software, in particular for the machine industry. The company can also provide consulting services for the machine industry and can generally be active in all commercial, industrial and financial areas that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose, including the acquisition, encumbrance, management and sale of real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies and finance companies in which it has a stake or with which it has business relationships through its purpose.