The company's purpose is: a) to operate a mechanical workshop; the purchase, sale, rental, import, export, marketing and trade in general of all products, of any nature, related to mechanics; c) as an ancillary activity, the execution of all commercial and financial operations directly or indirectly related to the above purposes, as well as the acquisition of interests in all Swiss or foreign companies pursuing identical or similar purposes, with the exception of activities prohibited by the LFAIE; the company may conduct its activities both abroad and in Switzerland and establish branches; the company may grant loans or guarantees to its members or to third parties.