The company's purpose is to engage in international trade of products from the oil and chemical sectors as well as related products. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies, acquire or sell other companies. The company may carry out all commercial and financial transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it. It may take out and grant loans, provide guarantees and other securities, acquire, manage and exploit intellectual property rights. The company may also acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate.