The company's purpose is: trading and brokerage of raw materials of all kinds, as well as all related activities. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies of any nature, take on representations and conclude all business and contracts that could promote the company's purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may also carry out financing for its own account or for third parties, as well as guarantees, sureties and pledge transactions for affiliated companies and third parties. It may acquire, lease, rent, encumber and sell real estate in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage or sell any type of debt or securities, in Switzerland or abroad.