The company's purpose is to engage in the import and export, distribution of consumer goods and agricultural products, as well as trade in goods of all kinds; may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, and conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose; may acquire, encumber, manage, rent and sell real estate, properties, securities, patents, licenses, trademarks, know-how in Switzerland and abroad; may provide financing for its own account or for third parties, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.