The company's purpose is to operate retail stores, restaurants, takeaways, events, catering services and trade in goods, as well as to provide consulting and support services to businesses. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in, acquire or merge with other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate and property, and enter into all types of business transactions and contracts, in particular personnel placement and trade in goods of all kinds that may serve to promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. Furthermore, it may acquire, manage and sell copyrights, patents, licenses and intangible assets of all kinds.