The company's purpose is to provide scientific services and consulting as an engineering office - this includes in particular: quality assurance, compliance and regulatory affairs, analytics, process technology, product formulations, sustainability and environment in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food, drinking and wastewater, soil, agriculture and renewable energy industries. In addition, activities as a scientific publisher, trading (import/export), manufacturing of raw materials, intermediate products and consumer goods, and in the secondary business, activities in real estate and facility management are part of the business activities. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, as well as conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company can acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It can also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as provide securities for liabilities of affiliated companies.