The company's purpose is to provide business consulting and management services, to acquire, create, trade and manage properties, as well as to provide related services; furthermore, to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may also conduct all business that is suitable to promote the achievement of the company's purpose or that is directly or indirectly related to it. The company may also participate in other companies of any kind in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire and merge with them. It may acquire, encumber and sell properties and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad by decision of the board of directors. Furthermore, the company may acquire, manage and sell securities, take out and grant loans, and provide guarantees and other securities.