The company's purpose is the worldwide distribution of scales, instruments and measurement technical devices and systems, as well as the provision of services related to these products, particularly in the areas of laboratory, industry and trade. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations, enter into all business transactions and conclude contracts, as well as undertake everything that promotes the company's purpose or directly and indirectly falls within the company's business area. The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties. The company may acquire, hold, manage, encumber and sell real estate, as well as acquire, exploit, encumber and sell patents, licenses and other intellectual property.