The company's purpose is the research, development, production, licensing, and marketing of hydrocarbons, synthetic fuels, chemicals, and related products, as well as the design, construction, and management of the related industrial processes. The company may engage in all activities supporting and related to such corporate purpose. The company may enter into all contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company, or that are directly or indirectly related thereto. The company may carry out, both for its own account and for third parties, all financial, commercial, and industrial activities directly or indirectly connected with the corporate purpose. In particular, the company may develop, produce, and market any other related product, process, or service; acquire, license, develop, and exploit intellectual property, patents, trademarks, and know-how; acquire, hold, manage, and sell tangible and intangible assets. The company also has the authority to establish, acquire, participate in (even majority), merge, split, or manage other companies, subsidiaries, branches, representative offices, investment funds, foundations, and joint ventures, in Switzerland and abroad. It may enter into all contracts deemed appropriate, participate in public and private tenders and selection procedures, and obtain financing through any financial instrument, including loans, bonds, venture capital, and grants. In general, the company may undertake any other lawful activity aimed at achieving, promoting, or developing the present corporate purpose.