The company's purpose is to provide consulting services to companies and to render other services to companies, in particular in the commodity sector, in connection with their business challenges as well as the growth, optimization and transformation of their business activities. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial and other activities which are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company is authorized to take financing, restructuring and intercession measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans to shareholders, group companies or third parties or to provide security for their obligations.