To acquire, hold, manage, sell and finance participations in companies in Switzerland (excluding operations subject to the LFAIE) and abroad, particularly in the field of banking software. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and dispose of patents, trademarks, industrial and technical know-how. The company may provide financial assistance to its affiliated companies, i.e. direct or indirect subsidiaries, direct or indirect sister companies, or direct and indirect parent companies, including by granting loans, advances, guarantees or securities in any form, whether or not against remuneration. The company may acquire, hold, manage, develop and dispose of real estate (excluding operations subject to the LFAIE) and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out all kinds of transactions and take all measures that seem favorable to its purpose or related to it.