The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds and to provide factoring and management services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose; acquire, manage, encumber and sell patents, rights and licenses on its own account and on behalf of third parties; acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad; provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.