Development, production, distribution, sale and deployment of any commercial, technical and financial activity related to chemical products, in particular for flavors and fragrances; establishment of the sales and marketing strategy for existing and future business and products of the group and development of new products and services; studies related to the above-mentioned object as well as to all similar or related activities; acquisition, holding, management and sale of assets and participations, excluding participations subject to the LFAIE; management and holding of property rights and/or licenses for patents, trademarks, know-how and any other intellectual property right; management and control of the financing of the group's companies and enterprises; creation of branches or representations in Switzerland and abroad; as well as services of any kind, in particular commercial, financial, administrative and legal services (cf. statutes for complete purpose).