The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, import and export trade products, provide corporate and economic consulting, conduct trust business, and acquire participations. The company may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the purpose of the company or that is directly or indirectly related to it. It may establish branches, offices or representations in Switzerland and abroad. It may manage assets on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in particular acquire, finance, create, manage and sell real estate. It may conduct patent, license and other intellectual property transactions.