The brokerage and trade (purchase, sale, import, export, representation, distribution) of all products, particularly in the food, furniture and textile sectors, as well as all consulting services to companies in Switzerland and abroad in the field of import and export; the company may participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish companies with an identical or similar purpose, carry out all financial, commercial, industrial and real estate transactions (except for transactions prohibited by the LFAIE) and conclude all contracts directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose; it may also grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests.