The purpose of the company is the purchase and sale as well as the exploitation of patents and inventions. The company also provides technical services, in particular in connection with the oil and gas industry in Switzerland and abroad in general. The company can conduct all necessary research and investigations to find reputable manufacturing companies in various countries that are suitable for starting production with the parent company and its affiliated companies in these countries. The company can acquire, hold, manage and sell participations in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad. The company can also conclude all transactions and enter into agreements that directly or indirectly serve the company's purpose or are directly related to it. The company can grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent company as well as its direct or indirect subsidiaries (directly or indirectly). The company can provide guarantees, securities and other obligations of any kind for liabilities of such companies, including through fiduciary assignments or assignments of pledge rights to the company's assets. The company can also operate or participate in cash pooling (of any kind). Each transaction mentioned in this paragraph can be carried out independently of any potential cluster risks and with or without consideration. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire, hold, manage and sell real estate.