The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds. It can conduct financial, leasing and securities transactions, provide trust services of all kinds, grant or broker loans and credits, perform consulting and management functions, and acquire, establish, manage, exploit and sell participations in other companies, patents, licenses, know-how or similar rights. The company can act on its own account or on behalf of third parties, acquire, manage and sell real estate, establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, and in general conduct all business that directly or indirectly promotes the purpose of the company. The activity extends to Switzerland and abroad.