The company's purpose is to conduct research and development, provide management, consulting and marketing services, franchising and trading in the field of innovative technologies in agriculture, food and feed industry, health sciences, construction technology, equipment, IT solutions and alternative and conventional energies, including plants and ecological certificates, as well as licensing of computer and technology solutions in these areas. Furthermore, the company aims to acquire, own, manage, sell, trade, participate in and finance domestic and foreign companies, joint ventures and projects, as well as establish domestic and foreign branches and subsidiaries. The company may conduct all business that is directly or indirectly related to its purpose. The company may, in compliance with the Lex Koller, acquire, encumber, sell, lease, develop 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 provide guarantees and sureties for subsidiaries and third parties.