The company's purpose is: trade in all its forms (purchase, sale, import, export and representation) of building materials, particularly in the fields of civil engineering and finishing work, tools, fasteners, hardware, machinery, steel products intended for industry, household and kitchen appliances, as well as the provision of all services in these fields. Furthermore, it may carry out, either on its own account or on behalf of third parties, all financial, commercial, movable or immovable transactions directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and may be interested, in any form, in all similar companies, in particular by taking a stake in similar companies. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad.