The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, sell and finance participations in domestic and foreign companies of all kinds, particularly in the machinery industry. The company may conduct financing and security transactions as well as management tasks, also for the benefit of or in the interest of affiliated companies and engage in other types of investments. The company may establish branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad by resolution of the board of directors. The company may acquire, encumber and sell intellectual property rights and real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and enter into any business and conclude any contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.