The company's purpose is the operation of vineyards and wineries and all related activities, in particular the cultivation of vines and the marketing of wine and wine products, as well as the purchase, sale, and rental of land, buildings, equipment, or machinery. The company may grant loans. In general, it may carry out all activities related to the aforementioned purpose. The company may conduct all commercial or real estate transactions directly or indirectly related to its social purpose. It may also establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, and conduct all operations and conclude all contracts necessary to develop and expand its purpose or related thereto directly or indirectly.