The company's purpose is to provide all commercial services in Switzerland and abroad, to provide services to affiliated and external companies, in particular consulting and training, for the large-scale retail markets. The company may participate in other companies and establish branches and subsidiaries, both in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate (in Switzerland only for commercial properties and excluding operations prohibited by the LFAIE). The company may also carry out all commercial, financial, industrial, movable and immovable transactions that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose and promote its development. It may carry out these transactions on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties, as a representative, agent or commissioner, or have them executed on its behalf by third parties. It may grant loans or guarantees to its shareholders or third parties if it promotes its interests, guarantee loans subscribed by its shareholders or third parties, secure these loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment, and pledge its assets to secure all claims.