The company's purpose is to operate supplementary childcare services of all kinds (nurseries, etc.). The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies; it may finance and represent the companies in which it participates. The company may acquire, hold and sell patents, certificates of rights, trademarks, other intellectual property rights and licenses of all kinds. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate. Furthermore, the company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the company's purpose.