The purpose of the Company is to trade, in particular, oil and related products, petrochemical, chemical and similar mineral products. The Company may also carry out all operations and conclude all agreements that serve directly or indirectly its corporate purpose or are directly related thereto. The Company may (directly or indirectly) grant loans or provide other types of financing to its direct or indirect parent companies and to its or their direct or indirect subsidiaries. The Company may provide guarantees, security interests and other commitments of any kind in relation to the obligations of such companies, also through trust transfers or assignments of, and pledges on, the Company's assets. The Company may also manage or participate in cash pooling agreements of any kind. All transactions referred to in this paragraph may be carried out regardless of any risk concentration and with or without any compensation. The Company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, manage, hold and sell real estate.