The company's purpose is to trade in raw materials of all kinds and other goods on its own account and on behalf of third parties, both domestically and abroad. It can provide or broker related services and carry out financing activities. Furthermore, the company can acquire, hold and sell real estate in Switzerland and/or abroad; carry out all financial, commercial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose; hold, acquire, use or sell intellectual property rights related to the company's purpose; establish branches and subsidiaries; and participate in or merge with other companies. The company is part of a group of companies and may take into account the interests of this group in pursuing its purpose. In particular, the company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and their direct and indirect subsidiaries, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide security of all kinds for their liabilities, including by way of pledges or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether remunerated or not.