The company's purpose is to trade, purchase and sell raw materials, particularly gas, electricity, oil and chemical products, including refined products derived from these raw materials, both domestically and internationally. Additionally, the company may provide services, including consulting services, related to this purpose. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, and engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the company's purpose. The company may participate in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its group companies or providing guarantees or other securities of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are provided free of charge. The company may acquire, hold and sell real estate.