The company's purpose is the import, export and trade of goods of all kinds. It also aims to cultivate, research, develop, advise and distribute plants of all kinds as well as related and derived products. The company may also engage in any other activity that has a direct or indirect connection with these purposes; it may in particular establish branches in Switzerland and abroad, participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad, acquire companies with an identical or similar purpose, or merge with such companies, carry out all operations and conclude all contracts that are suitable for developing and expanding its purpose or are directly or indirectly related to it.