The company's purpose is to carry out commercial activities of any kind, in particular the purchase, sale, import, export and brokerage of goods or services of all kinds, as well as related business. Furthermore, the purpose includes participation in other companies, the conduct of financial transactions and all related and purpose-promoting activities. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. It can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.