The company's purpose is to engage in all activities in the field of commerce, both on the national and international market. This includes, among other things, the purchase, sale, import, export, distribution, representation and brokerage of all types of goods and products, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and take participations in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as carry out all operations that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. The company may acquire, mortgage, sell and manage real estate, with the exception of operations prohibited by the LFAIE. It may also carry out financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and securities to its subsidiaries and third parties.