Rendering of services, in particular cultivation, maintenance, research, breeding and trade with plants and corresponding raw and finished products as well as trade with goods of all kinds. May acquire, exploit and sell copyrights, patents, licenses, trademarks and other intellectual property rights, establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, conduct all business directly or indirectly related to its purpose, provide and broker financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as assume guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties, and acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad.