The company's purpose is the import, export and marketing of all types of materials, in particular in the medical, pharmaceutical, hospital and construction fields, the trade in fastening technology objects, craft and industrial supplies as well as automotive accessories and other objects. The company is authorized to carry out all operations that seem suitable to promote the company directly or indirectly, in particular for the manufacture of the aforementioned objects. The company may invest in other companies, acquire, hold and dispose of real estate. The company also has the purpose of trading in all its forms (purchase, sale, import, export and representation) of construction materials, in particular in the fields of rough construction and finishing work, tools, fasteners, hardware, machines, steel products intended for industry, household and kitchen appliances, as well as the provision of all services in these fields. The company may: carry out all financial, commercial or industrial activities directly or indirectly related to its purpose; acquire and sell any real estate; create branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad; participate in all companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose.