The trade, import and export of all machines in Switzerland and abroad, as well as all related services. The company may also engage in any other activity that has a direct or indirect connection with these objectives; it may in particular establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. Furthermore, it may acquire, hold and manage all participations in Swiss or foreign companies, and more generally, any operation that can contribute to the realization or is directly or indirectly related to this object; excluding participations in non-listed companies with a real estate purpose on a Swiss stock exchange.