The company's purpose is to trade in raw materials of all kinds and other goods on its own account and on behalf of third parties, both domestically and internationally. The company may provide or broker services that are directly or indirectly related to this purpose or that promote it. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, companies in which it has a direct or indirect interest, direct or indirect shareholders, or companies in which such parties have a direct or indirect interest, whether through loans or other financing or by providing security of any kind, whether against payment or not. In addition, the company may conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies. The company may acquire, encumber, hold, manage, exploit, and sell real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may engage in all commercial, financial, and other activities that appear to promote the company's purpose or are related to it.