The purpose of the company is the development, manufacture and global distribution of scales, instruments, measuring devices and systems as well as the information technology and network components (hardware and software) used with these products, and the provision of services to affiliated companies and third parties, primarily in the form of engineering services, general contracting and IT support. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its (direct and indirect) shareholders and their group companies, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.