The company's purpose is to trade in, import and export all products related to building and DIY supplies, in particular trading in and importing and exporting tools of all kinds. The company can acquire, hold and manage participations in domestic and foreign listed and unlisted companies. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company can acquire, hold and sell intellectual property rights, including patents, trademarks, copyrights, design rights and all other intellectual property rights, as well as licenses to intellectual property rights, in Switzerland and abroad. The company can also provide financing to its (direct or indirect) shareholders, their direct or indirect subsidiaries, affiliated companies (of the entire group, directly or indirectly) and third parties, on a paid or unpaid basis, and provide security or guarantees of all kinds for the obligations of such (direct or indirect) shareholders, their direct or indirect subsidiaries, affiliated companies (of the entire group, directly or indirectly) and third parties, in particular by means of guarantees, pledges, fiduciary transfers or assignments of assets for security purposes, as well as assume compensation obligations or any other obligations. The company can also provide management services to its (direct or indirect) shareholders, their direct or indirect subsidiaries, affiliated companies (of the entire group, directly or indirectly). The company can furthermore carry out all business activities that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company and are related to the purpose.