The company's purpose is the acquisition, holding, management and sale of participations in commercial enterprises, enterprises active in the field of generic pharmaceutical products; the financing of these enterprises; the supervision and advice in commercial, financial, administrative and legal matters to the group companies, as well as the holding and exploitation of intellectual property rights in connection with the foregoing. The company may open branches in Switzerland and abroad and may hold participations in other companies. The company may grant loans or any other form of financing to affiliated companies or third parties, as well as provide guarantees of any kind, for the direct or indirect benefit of affiliated companies or third parties. The company may carry out all activities that are directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose.