The company's purpose is to trade in, as well as purchase, sell, import and export food and non-food items, in particular carpets and carpet products. The company may also participate in, found, acquire and merge with other companies of any kind, both domestically and abroad. It may acquire, manage, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights, both domestically and abroad, and establish branches and agencies in Switzerland or abroad by resolution of the management. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.