Acquisition and holding of participations as well as development, manufacture and trade of electrical, electronic and lighting equipment, devices, installations and systems of all kinds and other related products. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties.