The company's purpose is the sale of goods, articles and products of all kinds on the Swiss market and elsewhere in Europe, the Middle East and Africa; the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland or abroad and hold participations in companies in Switzerland or abroad; the company may provide financial assistance to its branches, sister or parent companies or any other affiliated company, including providing loans, advances, guarantees or securities of all kinds, whether against remuneration or not; the company may also grant loans, advances, guarantees or securities in any form to third parties; the company may acquire, hold and dispose of real estate; the company may, in addition, carry out all other commercial or financial activities related to its purpose.