The company's purpose is to develop, manufacture, distribute and provide services in the field of hydraulic, electronic or mechanical components of drive and control technology as well as process technology, and to participate in and finance other companies active in this field. It can grant licenses. The company can enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it, and can establish branches in Switzerland and abroad and merge with other companies. The company can acquire, hold and sell real estate and properties in Switzerland and abroad. The company can provide direct or indirect financing, whether by way of loans or otherwise, or provide securities of any kind to third parties, including direct or indirect parent, subsidiary or sister companies, whether for consideration or free of charge and regardless of whether the financing or provision of securities is in the interest of the company or exclusively in the interest of third parties.