The company's purpose is to provide maintenance, repairs, and trade in machines and equipment of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or sell other companies, and sell acquired companies. It may acquire, encumber, manage, and sell real estate and securities. It may conduct all business that may be conducive to the realization of its purpose. It may take out loans and grant them, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage, and exploit intellectual property rights.