The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may carry out financing and security transactions as well as management tasks, also for the benefit or in the interest of affiliated companies and make investments of other kinds. The company may establish branches and agencies in Switzerland and abroad by decision of the board of directors. The company may acquire, encumber and sell intellectual property rights and real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.