The purpose of the company is to provide services. In particular, it supports, advises, and provides management services for all companies in Switzerland and abroad that are part of the SGS Group. The company may participate in other enterprises, as well as acquire, utilize, manage, and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. It may establish subsidiaries and branches both domestically and abroad and, furthermore, undertake all legal actions that the company's purpose may entail or that are suitable for promoting its development or that of group companies. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, including companies in which it is directly or indirectly involved, its direct or indirect shareholders, and companies in which they are directly or indirectly involved. This can be done through loans or other financing methods, including cash pooling agreements, and it may also provide securities of any kind for their liabilities. This can be done through pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or through guarantees of any kind, whether for compensation or not. The company is part of the SGS Group and may consider the interests of the SGS Group in pursuing its corporate purpose.