The company's main purpose is to act as an intermediary (on a commission basis) between buyers and sellers, particularly of chemical products, petrochemical derivatives, equipment and consumer goods, without engaging as a direct buyer or seller. The company may, as a secondary purpose, both in Switzerland and abroad: - create branches or subsidiaries, - participate in other companies having a direct or indirect relationship with its purpose, acquire or found them, - in general, carry out any financial, commercial or industrial activity, movable or immovable, which promotes its development and is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. - carry out these transactions for itself or on behalf of third parties, as a representative, agent, or commission agent, or have them executed on its behalf by third parties. - grant loans to shareholders and third parties, grant leases, act as guarantor for loans subscribed by shareholders or third parties, secure its loans by issuing or pledging mortgage securities or by subscribing to any other financial commitment.