The purpose of the company is to acquire, hold, manage and sell direct and indirect participations in companies of all kinds, in particular in the field of pharmaceutical production, horticultural production, pharmaceutical distribution and related industries. The company may establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire or establish similar or related companies, and enter into all transactions and conclude contracts that are suitable to promote the purpose of the company or are directly or indirectly related to it.