The research, development, manufacture and marketing of measuring and control instruments and methods in technical or scientific fields related to this purpose. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as hold participations in any companies in Switzerland or abroad. The company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial or other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. In addition, the company may provide intercompany services that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company may provide direct or indirect financing, whether in the form of loans and/or other forms of financing, including cash pooling against remuneration or not, to third parties or to companies in which it holds direct or indirect participations, as well as to its direct or indirect shareholders and to companies in which they hold direct or indirect participations. The company may also provide any kind of security or guarantee to secure its obligations or the obligations of each of these persons, including in the form of pledges, assignments or transfers as security, guarantees of any kind or indemnification commitments, against remuneration or not. The company may provide such financing, security or guarantees even if it is in the interest of the companies in which it holds direct or indirect participations, or in the interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or the companies in which they hold direct or indirect participations.