The company's purpose is to distribute data related to the courses of shares traded on organized stock exchanges of its shareholders or on third-party exchanges, and to process and distribute such data, including collecting data for the creation of stock price indices and distributing such indices, using a software system jointly used by the company, its shareholders, and other data providers. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business 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 its subsidiaries and third parties.