The company's purpose is the acquisition, refining and sale as well as the trade in and with precious metals (in particular gold) and raw materials, precious stones, jewelry and accessories, as well as the secure storage of the aforementioned products in high-security and duty-free warehouses, and all professional services related thereto. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, take over representations, acquire or establish similar or related businesses, enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that may be suitable to promote the purpose of the company. It may acquire, sell, encumber, manage, rent and build real estate in Switzerland and abroad, with the exception of real estate transactions prohibited by the Federal Act on the Acquisition of Real Estate by Persons Abroad (BewG). The company may provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties, and may also acquire, register, manage, encumber and sell patents, licenses and intellectual property rights of all kinds.