The company's purpose is to hold participatory interests in group companies, start-ups and companies whose characteristics are identified as potential prospective investments in the food and commercial sectors in general. The company may participate in enterprises or other companies with similar or dissimilar purposes in Switzerland and abroad. The company may participate in other enterprises and establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, encumber, hold, alienate real estate and, in general, carry out any activity directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may pledge its assets in favor of third parties.