The company's purpose is to trade and produce machines and machine parts, as well as to carry out repairs and service work of all kinds, to conduct financing and participations on its own account or on behalf of third parties. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and properties in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, it may also engage in other commercial and financial activities that are suitable to promote the company's purpose directly or indirectly.