The company's purpose is to engage in engineering, consulting, trade and representation in the carbon and metallurgical industries, real estate development and services, construction of real estate and/or their rental, international trade, representations and general services. 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 and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.