The purpose of the company is to hold and manage participations in companies and funds of all kinds at home and abroad, in particular with a focus on emerging technologies that have the potential to sustainably change the food and agricultural industry, such as alternative proteins, automation of agriculture and, in general, the disruption of the food value chain. The company can acquire, encumber and sell such participations and finance the companies in which it is involved. It can acquire, manage and sell securities of all kinds and conduct financial, investment, trust and related service transactions. The company will not engage in banking activities and will not publicly recommend itself for the acceptance of foreign funds. The company can establish subsidiaries and branches at home and abroad. The company can acquire, hold and sell real estate and intellectual property rights. The company can also carry out all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the purpose of the company. The company can 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 collateral of all kinds 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.