The company's purpose is to provide advice and services in the fields of natural and exact sciences as well as in the field of humanities and social sciences. It also aims to acquire, hold and manage participations in all forms in all commercial, industrial, financial and real estate companies in Switzerland and abroad. 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, acquire or sell real estate, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.