The company's purpose is to carry out gardening and horticultural work as well as trade in plants of all kinds. The company may also conduct any business and enter into contracts of any kind that are directly or indirectly related to its purpose, in particular acquire, use, transfer or sell patents, trademarks, licenses and distribution rights and other objects and rights as well as trade in goods of all kinds. To the extent that no legal restrictions apply (e.g. real property tax law), the company may acquire, encumber, dispose of and manage real estate both domestically and abroad. The company may also provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties as well as establish branches and subsidiaries both domestically and abroad and participate in other companies both domestically and abroad.