The company's purpose is the design, construction, installation, supply, provision, rental and operation of all equipment intended for the offshore industry; after-sales service, offshore maintenance and the provision of all services related to offshore oil and gas operations; the acquisition, holding, sale, rental and provision of ships. The acquisition, operation and sale of patents, know-how, licenses as well as the execution of technical, commercial or administrative assistance services in this sector. The company also aims to finance and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. Furthermore, the company may grant loans and other forms of financing to other group companies (including shareholder companies (direct or indirect) of the company and companies directly or indirectly held by them), as well as grant guarantees in favor of these same companies for all kinds of commitments, in particular in the form of sureties, guarantees, pledges or fiduciary assignments of the company's assets. It may also carry out all activities directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose. Finally, it may create subsidiaries and branches, and acquire real estate in Switzerland and abroad.