The company's purpose is to acquire participations in Swiss and foreign companies, as well as to provide business and management consulting, information technology consulting, public relations and communication consulting, market research, and business management and administration activities. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly. Within the framework of the LFAIE, the company may acquire, encumber, administer or sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing on behalf of individuals or third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiary companies and third parties.