The purpose of the company is the development, manufacture and sale of animal care products, pet food, animal health products as well as the provision of all related services. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches, and participate in other companies. The company may acquire, hold, encumber and sell real estate and intellectual property rights. The company may also carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company may grant loans and other direct or indirect financing to group companies and third parties, including its (direct and indirect) shareholders and their group companies, and provide security 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 remunerated or not.