The acquisition, holding and disposal of interests, primarily in the field of raw materials and energy, in particular oil, all types of fuels, refined petroleum products of all kinds, as well as similar products, and in the fields of chemicals, sugar and other agricultural products, coal and carbon emission certificates; for interests in companies that, if applicable, have real estate activities in Switzerland, it will exclusively be companies that limit themselves to acquiring commercial properties; incidentally, the company may engage in trading, processing, transportation and service and consulting activities in the fields of oil, crude oil, refined and derivative products, as well as other raw materials and all types of fuels, as well as similar products, and chemicals, sugar and other agricultural products, coal and carbon emission certificates; it may notably promote and coordinate activities in Switzerland and abroad and, in particular, develop oil and other raw material drilling, study new markets and conduct scientific and technical research; the company may conduct its activities worldwide, on its own account or in association with third parties; the company may carry out all financial, commercial and industrial operations in Switzerland and abroad that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose; however, the company will not acquire any real estate in Switzerland, except, if applicable, commercial properties; the company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and acquire interests in other companies in Switzerland or abroad (but for those having, if applicable, real estate activities in Switzerland, exclusively companies that limit themselves to acquiring commercial properties); the company may also participate in the financing, notably by providing loans, guarantees and securities of all kinds, to other entities of the group to which the company belongs, in the interest of said group.