The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold and manage participations in Switzerland and abroad, to finance companies in which it has a stake, as well as to provide services, in particular trading in iron, metals and goods. The company may establish branches, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or merge with similar or related companies, acquire or sell real estate, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.