The company aims to provide services such as consulting and support for the development of new products in the field of chemical intermediates, pharmaceutical active ingredients, marketing of intermediates, exploration of new markets, registration and approval of active ingredients, public relations and advertising including the organization of trade fairs and industry events, coordination and bundling of procurement and purchasing activities, primarily but not exclusively for the chemical companies of the International Chemical Investors Group, to the extent that this does not require special authorization. The company may, with the prior consent of the shareholders, participate in other domestic and foreign companies, found or acquire them, or assume management or liability therein, as well as establish branches and subsidiaries. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are related to the purpose of the company. For activities that are subject to governmental approval, the prior consent of the shareholders is required. The company is part of a group of companies and may, in pursuing its corporate purpose, consider the interests of this group. In particular, the company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to its direct and indirect subsidiaries and to third parties, including its direct and indirect shareholders or shareholders as well as their direct and indirect subsidiaries, within the framework of cash pooling agreements, and provide securities of any kind for their liabilities, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind, whether for consideration or not.