The company aims to develop and innovate technologies for water and related areas. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, as well as acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in other domestic and foreign companies. Furthermore, it may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, hold and sell patents, licenses and securities in Switzerland and abroad.