The purpose of the company is: the purchase, sale, brokerage, construction, rental, administration and encumbrance of funds and real estate, as well as the trade in goods of all kinds, in particular foodstuffs, pharmaceutical products, aircraft and petroleum products. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in companies in Switzerland and abroad and carry out all activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. It may execute financing on its own account or on behalf of third parties and provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries or third parties.