The company's purpose is to produce, distribute and sell products in the field of electrical engineering as well as related products, to purchase, produce, assemble, distribute and sell, to acquire, manage, exploit and transfer patents, trademarks and technical and industrial knowledge, and to provide technical and administrative consulting services. It may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in companies in Switzerland and abroad, conduct all commercial, financial or other business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company, acquire, hold, encumber and dispose of real estate, and provide financing services to group companies and grant loans.