The company's purpose is to acquire, hold and sell participations of all kinds, in particular in the fields of information technology (hardware and software) and trust services. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, establish, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. The company may acquire, 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 grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.