The company's purpose is the distribution and trade of all types of tobacco products. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit and transfer real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad, as well as establish branches and found subsidiaries abroad. The company may participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees or other securities for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or are granted free of charge. Furthermore, the company may conduct all business that appears to promote the purpose of the company or is connected therewith.