The company's purpose is: engineering, planning, installation, operation and maintenance of infrastructure facilities, in particular electrical, control technology and telecommunications installations, as well as alternative energy generation; project management services for complex construction projects; conception, trade, marketing of building products and related software for infrastructure and industrial systems for transportation applications, in particular in the rail, road and industrial sectors; exploitation of patents and licenses. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as 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 for subsidiaries and third parties.