The company's purpose is the direct or indirect acquisition, long-term management and disposal of participations in companies that are active in particular in the areas of buying and selling coal, fertilizers, metal scrap, wheat and other materials, goods transport, corporate and market research consulting, and organizing goods transshipments. The company can participate in companies of any kind. The company does not conduct any business activities in Switzerland. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.