The company's purpose is to operate a general business, carry out works of all kinds, including the study, awarding, coordination and supervision of works, real estate transactions of all kinds, insurance and real estate brokerage, import and export of all products related or not to the main purpose, exploitation and representation of all patents in Switzerland and abroad, and operation of any trade. The company may, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial, real estate or movable transactions, directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose, establish branches abroad or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose and grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties, if it serves its interests.