The purpose of the company is the production, processing and distribution as well as the trade in products for the care of plants in the home and garden. The company is authorized to carry out all kinds of business that serve the aforementioned purpose or are connected with it. It may acquire and exploit real estate, plants, companies and intellectual property rights for its purposes, participate in other companies and establish them, as well as establish branches and agencies. The company can establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, establish or merge with them. It can also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties. The company can acquire, encumber, hold and sell real estate. The company can also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies as well as their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide collateral of all kinds for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind. The company can participate in cash poolings with other group companies. The company can carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.