The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds, including consumer goods, raw materials and real estate, as long as it does not involve transactions prohibited by the Federal Act on Commercial Registers. The company also provides consulting and support services and related activities. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage assets and products of all kinds, including real estate, in Switzerland and abroad. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in and manage other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose. It can also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.