The company's purpose is to carry out inspections and quality assurance measures of all kinds in the construction sector and adjacent areas, in particular the execution of laboratory analyses, the preparation of expert opinions for the entire field of civil engineering and consulting in this field; trade in goods of all kinds, as well as import and export; execution of repair and reinforcement work of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose or suitable for promoting it. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.