The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, in particular to import, export, store, develop and market goods of all kinds. In addition, it provides services related to these activities. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It is authorized to acquire, hold, manage, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant financing to direct or indirect subsidiaries as well as to third parties, including shareholders or their subsidiaries. It may also provide security of any kind for the liabilities of these companies, for example by way of pledges, fiduciary transfers of assets or guarantees, for consideration or gratuitously.