The purpose of the company is to operate the Schüpfen (BE) brickworks. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, sell or finance any type of business. The company may manage assets for its own account and for the account of third parties and acquire, hold and sell real estate. The company may engage in commercial activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company and take all measures that appear to be suitable to promote the company's purpose or are related to it. The company may provide security of any kind for the liabilities of its direct or indirect subsidiaries, including the granting of pledges on or the fiduciary transfer of the company's assets or the provision of guarantees of any kind.