The company's purpose is to participate in all companies that carry out commercial, industrial or financial activities in Switzerland or abroad, as well as all other activities that are suitable to promote, develop or facilitate the achievement of the aforementioned purpose, in particular in the field of explosives. The company may grant loans or any other form of financing to subsidiaries and provide securities of all kinds, directly or indirectly, for the benefit of subsidiaries (or third parties), in particular in the form of guarantees, pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets. Furthermore, it may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold, manage and sell real estate (real estate with exclusively commercial use) and intellectual property.