The company's purpose is to develop, advise and trade in IT systems, particularly enterprise management systems and software solutions. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may participate directly or indirectly in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees, sureties or other securities of any kind for their liabilities to third parties.