The company's purpose is to engage in national and international trade in tangible and intangible goods. The company may establish branches, subsidiaries, and agencies in Switzerland and abroad, found, operate, acquire, or participate in similar or related businesses; it may also acquire, take over, manage, exploit, and transfer representations, agencies, trademarks, licenses, patents, and industrial expertise, as well as provide technical and administrative consulting services. Furthermore, the company may conduct all business that is suitable to promote the company's purpose directly or indirectly. The company may acquire, encumber, sell, and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.