The purpose of the company is the production, processing and distribution as well as the trade in mining products, chemical industry products and supplies for agriculture, horticulture and flower care, in particular fertilizers, garden soils, plant protection products, flower care articles, binding agents and seeds of all kinds. The company may establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire, establish or merge with such companies. It may also provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, grant loans or other financing to its direct or indirect parent companies as well as their direct or indirect subsidiaries, and provide security of any kind for liabilities of such other companies, including by way of pledges on or fiduciary transfers of the company's assets or guarantees of any kind. The company may acquire, encumber, hold and sell real estate. The company may engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are connected with the purpose of the company.