The company's purpose is to buy and sell, own, rent and manage properties in Switzerland and abroad, as well as to distribute, develop, promote, license, import and export products, particularly in the field of electronic data processing, especially software, and to provide related services and consulting. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and 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. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for the liabilities of affiliated companies.