The company is active in the development and research in the fields of biology, chemistry and/or related fields, as well as related capital investments; corporate financing; services such as consulting and supporting companies in establishing and maintaining trade relationships; and the brokerage of business and financing opportunities for trade and investments in related areas. Furthermore, it aims to acquire, use, protect worldwide and sell patents, trademarks, patterns and models, manufacturing processes, other intangible assets and licenses, and to exploit and utilize them, among other things, by granting licenses and/or sub-licenses. The company can participate in other companies, acquire, utilize, manage and sell real estate, establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad, and carry out all legal transactions that may be necessary or suitable to promote the purpose of the company or the development of group companies. In addition, the company can participate directly or indirectly in group financing, in particular by granting loans to its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies, or by providing guarantees, sureties or other securities of any kind for their liabilities to third parties, even if these loans or securities are in the exclusive interest of its direct or indirect shareholders or other group companies and are provided free of charge.