The company's purpose is to engage in all activities related to the acquisition, management and disposal of participations in companies, in particular oil companies, mainly in South America, as well as industrial, financial and holding companies, and other commercial and financial activities. To this end, the company may provide technical and administrative services, participate in industrial services and invest in industrial and commercial companies. It may also participate in the financing of other companies within the group to which the company belongs, in the general interest of this group, including the granting of guarantees and securities of any kind, and establish branches or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also acquire, hold, use and transfer patents, trademarks, technical and industrial know-how, and invest in industrial and commercial companies. The company may also acquire real estate directly or indirectly. The company may also conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to the purpose mentioned above.