The company's purpose is to hold, acquire and sell participations in Swiss and foreign companies, in particular companies in the field of industrial equipment and installations, but it can also invest in any activities of any branch; the exploitation and development of technologies in the field of industrial equipment and installations; the planning, development and realization and commercialization of structures of any kind, in particular in the field of industrial equipment and installations; the trade in oil, electricity and gas; the registration, acquisition, administration, transfer of patents, licenses on patents, trademarks, rights to intellectual property and technical and industrial know-how. The company can also carry out transactions and perform advisory functions of any kind, in particular in the field of industrial equipment and installations. The company can further enter into any business and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in, acquire or merge with other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It can provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can acquire, encumber, manage or sell real estate and licenses in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, exploit or sell patents, trademarks, design rights, copyrights and other industrial property rights in any form.