The company's purpose is the sale of all movable goods, in particular all equipment, products and consumable items, for companies, communities and cultural institutions, as well as all services. The company may, both in Switzerland and abroad: establish branches, participate in other companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, acquire or found them, merge with them, in general, conclude any contract, carry out any transaction, exercise any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable (excluding all operations prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its purpose, grant loans to its associates and third parties, guarantee loans subscribed by associates and third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment.