The company's purpose is to operate a general trading company, primarily trading in securities and financial instruments. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or sell other companies. It may carry out all commercial and financial transactions that may be conducive to the realization of its purpose. The company may enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable for promoting the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to it. It may take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights. Furthermore, the company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate.