The Company's purpose, in Switzerland and abroad, is: the operation of all public establishments (cafés, bars, restaurants, hotels); any activity related to the catering sector such as catering services and the sale of takeaway meals as well as the import, export, manufacture, sale of any foodstuff of any kind; the acquisition, holding, management and disposal of interests in any companies with a similar purpose or directly or indirectly related thereto; granting (a) loans and/or any other form of financing or (b) guarantees and/or any other form of security to one or more partners, companies of the same group and/or third parties for their direct or indirect benefit, if this promotes the interests of the Company.