The company's purpose is to acquire, hold, manage, and develop interests in all commercial, financial, industrial, or real estate companies, in Switzerland and abroad, particularly in the catering and food trades sector, with the proviso that if real estate assets are to be acquired in Switzerland, directly or indirectly, their use will be exclusively commercial. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries and may participate in other companies, both in Switzerland and abroad, and, in general, carry on any activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, hold, and dispose of real estate assets both in Switzerland and abroad. It may carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all financial operations as well as act as guarantor or surety for subsidiaries or third parties.