The purpose of the company is the sale of technical systems and the provision of related services. The company may engage in any activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, develop, manage, and exploit patents, trademarks, licenses, manufacturing processes, and other intellectual property rights. The company may, within the limits of the law, acquire, hold, encumber, and dispose of real estate both domestically and internationally. The company may participate in other companies both domestically and abroad. The company is part of a group of companies and may, in pursuing its corporate purpose, consider the interests of the group. In particular, the company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to the group companies and third parties, including their (direct and indirect) shareholders and their group companies, including under cash pooling agreements, and provide security for their liabilities of any kind, including by pledging or fiduciary transfer of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether paid or unpaid.