The acquisition of stakes in companies active in research, development, manufacturing and marketing of natural origin substances and active principles and any related products; the provision of services related to the implementation, use and application of these products; the acquisition, management, exploitation and assignment of the related intellectual property rights. It may also, either for its own account or for the account of third parties, carry out all financial, commercial, movable or immovable operations directly or indirectly related to its corporate purpose and be interested, in any form, in any similar companies, in particular by acquiring stakes in similar companies. The company may also establish branches and subsidiaries in Switzerland and abroad. It may also grant loans, guarantees or act as a guarantor in favor of its shareholders or third parties if this promotes its interests.