The company's purpose is to trade in goods, in particular to acquire, store, distribute and sell products of all kinds, to the extent that these are not restricted or prohibited by legal regulations or official directives, as well as to provide services in the form of consulting, brokerage, technical services, training, project management, IT services and other activities compatible with the company's purpose. Trading in goods and services that are prohibited by national or international law is excluded. In particular, goods that are subject to export or import restrictions, sanctions or embargoes are excluded from trading. The company may engage in further related activities that serve to achieve the company's purpose, provided that these are in compliance with applicable laws. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.