The company's purpose is: to acquire participations in Switzerland and abroad; to acquire and sell movable and immovable assets, except for operations prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Foreigners (LFAIE); to execute investments; to grant loans; to research, develop, design, produce and market all types of engineering products; to develop, provide services and consulting in the fields of technology, computer science and all related activities; to sell, develop, advise and implement software and hardware and all related activities. It may carry out all operations related to this activity as well as all operations that may promote the purpose and interest of the company. It may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with similar purposes, merge with such companies and conclude all contracts that may develop or achieve its purpose or relate directly or indirectly to it. It may also grant guarantees to shareholders or third parties if it is in the interest of the Company.