The company's purpose is to distribute products of the VARTA AG group in Switzerland and to provide related services. The company may conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose in Switzerland and abroad. The company may participate in or acquire similar or related businesses in Switzerland and abroad. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, manage and sell real estate and other assets in Switzerland and abroad. The company is part of a group of companies and may, in this capacity, take into account the interests of this group in pursuing its purpose. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to its direct or indirect subsidiaries or third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and the subsidiaries of such direct and indirect shareholders, including within the framework of cash pooling agreements. The company may provide security of any kind or guarantees for the obligations of such companies, including, without limitation, pledges, assignments or transfers for security purposes, guarantees, any types of indemnification obligations, for consideration as well as gratuitously. The company may also provide such financing, security or guarantees if it is in the sole interest of its direct or indirect subsidiaries or third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders and the subsidiaries of such direct and indirect shareholders.