Granting of intra-group loans and management of the group's treasury, as well as holding participations in Swiss or foreign companies, with the exception of participations in real estate companies in Switzerland; managing, holding, renting, chartering, selling, financing, repairing, converting, and brokering maritime equipment and ships, as well as services related to oil well equipment, including, in particular, stimulation and pumping equipment and other related materials and/or equipment; acquiring, improving, and disposing of patents and licenses and any other intellectual property rights or related rights, whether by contribution, subscription, purchase, or any other means, and exploiting these rights through sale, transfer, exchange, licensing, and any other means.