The company's purpose is to engage in national and international trade with medical products (excluding pharmaceuticals) and personal protective equipment, as well as machines for the manufacture of medical products and personal protective equipment, and to engage in national and international trade with other products. 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 the account of third parties, as well as provide guarantees and sureties for its subsidiaries and third parties.