The production and wholesale and retail trade of ice cream, semi-frozen products, confectionery and pastry products; the acquisition and granting of licenses in the food sector; participation in companies active in the same sector and in other commercial, industrial or financial enterprises; the granting of financing of any kind and the provision of guarantees in favor of the participating companies or its shareholders; any commercial, financial, securities and real estate transaction deemed useful or necessary for the achievement of the company's purpose, including the creation of branches or subsidiaries both in Switzerland and abroad.