The company's general business activity is construction. The company may also engage in design activities, build on its own, participate in other companies, carry out all activities in the construction sector, buy and sell real estate. The purpose of the company also includes the assumption of representations of other companies, the management of related companies, the granting of guarantees for the guarantee of third-party operations and obligations, the granting of real guarantees and, in general, the exercise of all forms of credit permitted by law, as well as all types of financial, promotional and advertising operations. The company is authorized to establish branches, affiliated companies and foundations both in Switzerland and abroad, and may participate in other companies. The company is authorized to acquire and encumber land both in Switzerland and abroad for its own use and/or to achieve the company's purpose. The company is authorized to carry out any further activity aimed at achieving the purposes and objects mentioned in the preceding paragraphs or in any way connected with them, both in Switzerland and abroad.