In Switzerland and abroad, the purchase, sale, holding, and investment in shares of all types of companies and enterprises, with the exception of any investment in companies or enterprises holding residential real estate in Switzerland. The company also aims to trade in various types of petroleum products and all related activities, as well as the supply and provision of cargo to its clients. The company may acquire, manage, and transfer patents, trademarks, and technical or industrial know-how, as well as commercial real estate. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. It may carry out, either for its own account or for third parties, all commercial, financial, securities, or real estate transactions (with the exception of transactions prohibited by the LFAIE), directly or indirectly related to its main purpose; it may also establish branches and/or subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. The company may also grant loans to its direct or indirect shareholders and to its direct or indirect subsidiaries and/or guarantee, endorse, or act as a surety for loans granted by third parties to its shareholders.