The company's purpose is to operate a metal construction business. The company may carry out all transactions and conclude all contracts that may promote the purpose set by the company and exercise all activities that are directly or indirectly related to this purpose. It may exercise its activities both in Switzerland and abroad and take participations in other companies or associate with other companies. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire real estate, encumber it, alienate it, rent it and manage it, within the framework of its commercial activity and to the exclusion of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may, with or without remuneration, grant loans to its associates or to third parties, or provide guarantees of all kinds to cover the commitments of its associates or third parties.