The company's purpose is to finance, establish, set up, acquire, manage, sell and participate in companies of all kinds in Switzerland and abroad, particularly in the veterinary field. The company is authorized to conduct all business directly or indirectly related to or promoting the company's purpose, to establish branches, business operations and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad, to participate directly or indirectly in other companies and institutions, or to provide financial services. The company may acquire, manage, utilize and sell real estate, movable assets and intellectual property rights (patents, licenses and other industrial property rights) as well as other assets in Switzerland and abroad. The company is empowered to take financing, restructuring and guarantee measures in favor of shareholders, group companies or third parties, as well as to grant loans to shareholders, group companies or third parties or to provide security for their obligations.