The company's purpose is to carry out steel and metal construction work, manufacture metal components, process sheet metal, as well as buy and sell metal building products, standard and prefabricated parts, and import, export and trade in all types of goods in these and related business areas. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.