The company's purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad, on behalf of individuals or legal entities, is: the creation, transformation and installation of all natural stones and derivatives, as well as the purchase, sale, import and export of natural stones, tiles and derivatives produced for building and decorative objects and home equipment; the participation of the company, by all means, directly or indirectly, in all commercial operations that can be related to its purpose through the creation of new companies, contributions, subscriptions or purchases of securities or social rights, mergers, or otherwise, creation, acquisition, rental; the taking, acquisition, exploitation or transfer of all processes and patents related to these activities; generally, all operations, of any nature, directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose or to any other similar or related purposes, except for all operations subject to the LFAIE.