In Switzerland and abroad, the trade and commerce of all raw materials. The company may carry out all commercial and financial transactions, take participations in all commercial and financial enterprises and companies, both in Switzerland and abroad. The company may carry out, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, all commercial, financial, securities or real estate operations (in Switzerland, the company may acquire properties with exclusively commercial use), directly or indirectly related to its main purpose. It may also establish branches and/or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans to its partners or to third parties and/or join, guarantee or stand surety for loans granted by third parties to its shareholders or to third parties.