The company's purpose, directly or indirectly, both in Switzerland and abroad, is: All industrial and commercial operations related to the study, trade, installation, maintenance, and ancillary operations on stone, marble, granite, and masonry. All work in all trades, including project management. The company's participation, by any means, directly or indirectly, in all operations that can be related to its purpose through the creation of new companies, contributions, subscriptions, or purchases of securities or social rights, mergers, or otherwise, creation, acquisition, rental; the acquisition, exploitation, or disposal of all processes and patents related to these activities, except for all operations subject to the LFAIE. And, in general, all operations of any nature, directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose or to any other similar, connected, or complementary purposes, except for all operations subject to the LFAIE.