The company's purpose is to trade in building materials of all kinds and to assemble these products. The company may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. It may grant loans or advances to third parties, in particular to direct or indirect shareholders and affiliated companies, and guarantee the obligations of these third parties, in particular through pledges, transfers of ownership or assignments of security or in any other way. The company is authorized to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in domestic and foreign companies and to manage its own assets. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries abroad and participate in other companies. The company is authorized to acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the development of the company and the achievement of its purpose, including the acquisition of intellectual property rights, the protection of trademarks, etc.