The company's purpose is a) the planning and execution of ventilation and air conditioning technology as well as sanitary and heating installations, particularly in the areas of service, repairs, and renovations of all kinds, as well as the trade in industry-specific products; b) the operation of catering businesses and the provision of catering services; c) the acquisition, holding, management, and disposal of trademarks, copyrights, patents, licenses, and generally any intellectual property rights, particularly insofar as they are related to the main purposes of the company; d) the takeover or participation in any companies; e) in general, the execution of all commercial, financial, and industrial operations, also with securities, which are directly or indirectly conducive to the pursuit of the main purposes; the company may in particular provide financing and enter into guarantees and sureties for third parties; f) the establishment of branches in Switzerland and abroad.