The purpose of the company is to procure and trade raw materials of various kinds as well as other goods on its own account or for third parties in Switzerland and abroad. The company may provide or broker services related to these activities and carry out financial transactions. The company works with banks and financial institutions to make investments related to its main business and to secure the financing of its trading activities. 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, within the framework of applicable laws and regulations, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account and for third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.