The Company's purpose is, directly or indirectly, the acquisition, holding, management, operation and disposal of participations in Switzerland and abroad, including, in particular, the development, production, processing and marketing of agricultural, fuel and other products and services. The Company may engage in any other activities that appear to be conducive to its purpose or related thereto. The Company may acquire (in the case of real estate located in Switzerland, such real estate must have an exclusively commercial use), hold, manage, pledge, operate and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as hold or finance other companies in Switzerland or abroad, in any type of activity.