The company's purpose is to operate an eyewear business, manage optical stores and workshops, and acquire and sell equipment and consumables related to eyewear. The company may carry out all transactions and conclude all contracts that may promote the purposes set by the company, or that are directly or indirectly related to these purposes. It may conduct its activities both in Switzerland and abroad, and take participations in other companies or associate with other companies. It may acquire real estate, encumber it, alienate it and manage it. The company may, with or without remuneration, grant loans to its members or to third parties, or provide guarantees of all kinds to cover the commitments of its members or third parties. It may create branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts intended to develop and expand its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly, including the acquisition and sale of real estate, excluding activities prohibited by the LFAIE.