The company's purpose is to plan, develop, build and assemble plants of all kinds, as well as to provide all related services, in particular in the areas of consulting, maintenance, repair and modernization. It can also manufacture, purchase, sell and distribute products and materials for plant construction. The company can furthermore enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and participate in, acquire or merge with other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It can provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can acquire, encumber, manage or sell real estate and licenses in Switzerland and abroad, and acquire, exploit or sell patents, trademarks, design rights, copyrights and other intellectual property rights in any form.