The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and exploit, broker, utilize and trade participations of all kinds in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, in particular industrial participations in the field of water management. The company may conduct financing transactions related to its participations, in particular take out and grant loans for business financing. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage and sell real estate, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad and take over their management and administration, as well as acquire and utilize commercial protective rights, intellectual property rights and know-how. The company may carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose.