The company's purpose is to provide consulting and IT services, particularly in the areas of digital publishing, software development, analytics, and cloud solutions. The company directs its business activities, to the extent permitted, towards the group's objectives. Accordingly, the company may, in the interest of the group or individual group companies (including their direct or indirect parent companies and their direct or indirect subsidiaries), conclude contracts, grant loans or other financing to such group companies, and provide security of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges, security assignments, or guarantees of any kind, whether against payment or not. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold, sell, or finance any type of business. The company may acquire, hold, and sell real estate. The company may engage in any commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose and take any measures that appear to promote the company's purpose or are related to it.