The company's purpose is the construction of chimneys, funeral monuments, installation of furnaces, stone ovens, small demolition, natural stone work, paving installations, small masonry, as well as all convergent activities. It may acquire or sell real estate, carry out any financial or commercial operation, conclude all contracts suitable for developing and expanding its purpose, in relation to it or apt to favor it, excluding any operation subject to the LFAIE. It may open branches in Switzerland and abroad, carry out all activities directly or indirectly related to its purpose, take participations, found, finance or acquire companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose or merge with such companies, excluding any operation subject to the LFAIE. The company may grant to its direct or indirect associates, as well as to its direct or indirect subsidiaries, with or without remuneration, loans or other financing and provide, to cover the commitments of such other companies, securities of all kinds, including by way of pledge or fiduciary transfers of ownership of the company's assets or by way of guarantees of all kinds.