The purpose of the company is to provide services in the fields of business management consulting, publishing, strategy and management, organizing and conducting events and lectures, providing or arranging instruction, as well as general consulting in connection with real estate and the brokerage of real estate. In addition, the company may trade in goods related to the services provided. The company may enter into all transactions, conclude contracts and grant loans that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. 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. It may also arrange financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.