The company's purpose is to provide services in the catering sector; it may create branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, take stakes in other companies in Switzerland and abroad (excluding companies holding real estate in Switzerland other than exclusively commercial use) and carry out all activities that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage commercial real estate exclusively in Switzerland and abroad. It may also carry out financing operations on its own account or on behalf of third parties and provide guarantees for the commitments of related companies.