The company's purpose is to design, develop and manufacture equipment, as well as provide services in the field of biological functions, particularly in veterinary medicine, animal husbandry and related research. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, and conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may acquire, encumber, sell and manage real estate in Switzerland and abroad. It may also provide financing for its own account or for third-party account, as well as grant guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.