The company's purpose is to operate service and trading companies; to mediate and execute international forwarding, freight and storage orders of all kinds on its own account and on behalf of third parties; and to provide consulting, brokerage and organizational services. The company can acquire, exploit and sell copyrights, patents, licenses, trademarks and other intellectual property rights. It can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It can also arrange and broker financing for its own account or on behalf of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad.