The company's purpose is to manufacture, distribute and trade in industrial and office automation, provide management consulting and trust services, conduct audits and turnaround management with corporate restructuring tasks. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage and sell securities, take out and grant loans. The company may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, enter into guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, hold, exploit and sell patents, trademarks and other intellectual property rights or licenses.