The company's purpose is the global trade, organization, production, processing, promotion, creation of sales networks and production of water, mineral water, goods, articles, raw materials and basic products, as well as global sourcing, research and consulting activities in the fields of water, mineral water, goods, articles, raw materials and basic products. The company may conduct research and development activities in the sectors in which it operates and register trademarks and patents. The company may expand and exploit such activities as intangible assets. The company may also recruit highly qualified international personnel and conduct any other type of operation in order to promote its corporate purpose. The company may, on its own behalf or on behalf of third parties, finance, develop and manage projects in the commercial, manufacturing, production and real estate sectors. The company may have branches and subsidiaries with headquarters in Switzerland and abroad, and may also participate in, assume representations, shares and interests in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire participations, in any manner permitted by law, in other national or foreign companies with a similar or related purpose. The company may, at home or abroad, conduct all commercial and financial activities, acquire or sell real estate and carry out other activities necessary to achieve the corporate purpose.