The company's purpose is to trade in goods of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad; conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose; acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate, licenses, patents and other rights in Switzerland and abroad; provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.