The company's purpose is the trade of all types of products. It also aims to carry out all real estate transactions, in Switzerland and abroad, except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE, as well as related consulting, management and participation in all types of companies, also except for operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may also engage in any other activity having a direct or indirect connection with these purposes; it may in particular create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts intended to develop and expand its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.