The company's purpose is the wholesale trade of cheese, refining, import, export, and all food items. The company may carry out all operations and functions that are intended to develop its purpose, or that have a direct or indirect connection with its object. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, hold or dispose of real estate. The company may assume participations in all industries or businesses having some connection with its own affairs, acquire or create similar or similar companies, engage in all financial, commercial, industrial, movable or immovable operations having a direct or indirect connection with its corporate purpose.