The company's purpose is to provide consulting and project planning services in the field of Life Sciences and Environmental Sciences, with a focus on the early stages of pharmaceutical research. The company may establish subsidiaries and branches in Switzerland and abroad and participate in other companies in Switzerland and abroad. It may acquire, hold, encumber and sell real estate. The company may also engage in all commercial, financial and other activities that are directly or indirectly related to the company's purpose. The company is authorized to provide financing for its own account or for the account of third parties, as well as to grant guarantees and warranties for subsidiaries and third parties.