The company's purpose is to acquire, manage and dispose of participations in companies active in the field of chemistry and related fields, in particular in the area of masterbatches and plastics. The company may itself develop, manufacture and distribute such products and provide related services. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. The company may acquire, hold, manage, exploit and dispose of real estate and intellectual property rights in Switzerland and abroad. The company may grant direct or indirect financing to third parties, including direct or indirect shareholders of the company or companies in which they are involved, whether by way of loans or other financing or by providing security of any kind, whether against payment or not, and conclude cash pooling agreements with other group companies.