The company's purpose is the trade and installation of granite and natural stones and the execution of all renovation work. The company may acquire, hold, sell and grant patents, copyrights, trademarks and other intellectual property rights as well as licenses of any kind. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire similar or related companies or associate with such companies. It may acquire, hold and sell real estate, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may grant loans or other financing, free of charge or for consideration, to its direct or indirect parent or subsidiary companies and provide guarantees of any kind for the obligations of these other companies, including by way of pledges on the company's assets or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets, or by way of guarantees of any kind. The company may conclude all business and contracts that are intended to promote the purpose of the company or that are directly or indirectly related to it.