Holding and managing participations of all kinds, conducting financial and credit transactions, including granting loans and leasing, as well as providing economic and technical consulting services to companies; trading in products of all kinds, in particular agricultural and food products. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as issue guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.