The international trade of raw materials, petroleum products, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, coal, grains, wood, equipment, as well as the management, acquisition and holding of participations in all types of companies in Switzerland and abroad, and for all fields of activity, with the exception of companies whose purpose is the purchase of real estate, subscription of issues, financing of companies, investments, valuation of companies, advice and brokerage. In general, the company may carry out all commercial, financial, movable or immovable transactions directly or indirectly related to its purpose.