Holding, acquiring, managing, administering and disposing of participations as well as providing management and other services to its group companies, in particular in the electrical industry, as well as trading in goods of all kinds, in particular electrical products. May establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad, also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, and grant securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.