Provision of management consulting services and assumption of mandates in strategic bodies and executive boards, as well as provision of all other related services. May establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire and sell real estate, and engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company, acquire, develop, register or exploit or sell patents, licenses and trademarks, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant loans, guarantees and sureties for affiliated companies and third parties.