The company's purpose is to provide consulting services, create, operate and distribute software and hardware as well as related products; may participate in companies, broker transactions for them or conclude them in their name and for their account, advise on economic and corporate matters, arrange and grant financing, conduct trust transactions of all kinds, acquire patents and other intangible rights, as well as acquire, manage and sell real estate. 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 provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.